Gender
Male
Born
Jan 15, 1930
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
May 04, 2017
Lockeport, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Director Performer Producer Presenter
Relations
Husband of
Jane Alexander (1975 - 2017) his death
Step-father of
Jace Alexander
  • CREDITS
    Prymate (May 05, 2004 - May 08, 2004)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    The Visit (Jan 23, 1992 - Mar 01, 1992)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (May 05, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Originally produced by The Hartman Theatre (Edwin Sherin, Producing Artistic Director; Harris Goldman, Executive Director)
    Steaming (Dec 12, 1982 - Feb 05, 1983)
    Play, Original
    • USA premiere at the The Hartman Theatre (Edwin Sherin, Producing Artistic Director; Harris Goldman, Executive Director)
    Goodbye Fidel (Apr 23, 1980 - Apr 26, 1980)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    First Monday in October (Oct 03, 1978 - Dec 09, 1978)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    Do You Turn Somersaults? (Jan 09, 1978 - Jan 21, 1978)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    The Eccentricities of a Nightingale (Nov 23, 1976 - Dec 12, 1976)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    Rex (Apr 25, 1976 - Jun 05, 1976)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    Sweet Bird of Youth (Dec 29, 1975 - Feb 08, 1976)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    Of Mice and Men (Dec 18, 1974 - Feb 09, 1975)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    Find Your Way Home (Jan 02, 1974 - May 04, 1974)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    6 Rms Riv Vu (Oct 17, 1972 - May 19, 1973)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    An Evening With Richard Nixon and... (Apr 30, 1972 - May 13, 1972)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    The Great White Hope (Oct 03, 1968 - Jan 31, 1970)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Edwin Sherin
    Romulus (Jan 10, 1962 - Mar 10, 1962)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Edwin Sherin
      • Theodoric - Original
    • Understudy: Edwin Sherin
      • Aemilian - Original
    Face of a Hero (Oct 20, 1960 - Nov 19, 1960)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Edwin Sherin
      • Jonathan Spring - Original
    Henry IV, Part II (Apr 18, 1960 - May 29, 1960)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Edwin Sherin
      • Prince Henry - Original
    Henry IV, Part I (Mar 01, 1960 - May 29, 1960)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Edwin Sherin
      • Henry, Prince of Wales - Original
    Peer Gynt (Jan 12, 1960 - Feb 07, 1960)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Edwin Sherin
      • Hussein - Original
      • Ensemble - Original
    Lysistrata (Nov 24, 1959 - Dec 13, 1959)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Edwin Sherin
      • Philourgos - Original
      • Spartan Commissioner - Original
    A Desert Incident (Mar 24, 1959 - Mar 28, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Understudy: Edwin Sherin
      • Sir Mark Grahame - Original
      • Edwin Barkley - Original
    Measure for Measure (Jan 22, 1957 - Feb 17, 1957)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Edwin Sherin
      • Ministers, Chamberlains and Citizens - Original
    The Great White Hope (Sep 15, 1969 - Jan 10, 1970)
    Play, Original
    • Original New York Production Directed by Edwin Sherin
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Direction of a Play

    1974 | Nominee  | Find Your Way Home
    Directed by Edwin Sherin

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Director

    1969 | Winner  | The Great White Hope
    Directed by Edwin Sherin
Prymate (May 05, 2004 - May 08, 2004)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
The Visit (Jan 23, 1992 - Mar 01, 1992)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (May 05, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Originally produced by The Hartman Theatre (Edwin Sherin, Producing Artistic Director; Harris Goldman, Executive Director)
Steaming (Dec 12, 1982 - Feb 05, 1983)
Play, Original
  • USA premiere at the The Hartman Theatre (Edwin Sherin, Producing Artistic Director; Harris Goldman, Executive Director)
Goodbye Fidel (Apr 23, 1980 - Apr 26, 1980)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
First Monday in October (Oct 03, 1978 - Dec 09, 1978)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
Do You Turn Somersaults? (Jan 09, 1978 - Jan 21, 1978)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
The Eccentricities of a Nightingale (Nov 23, 1976 - Dec 12, 1976)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
Rex (Apr 25, 1976 - Jun 05, 1976)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
Sweet Bird of Youth (Dec 29, 1975 - Feb 08, 1976)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
Of Mice and Men (Dec 18, 1974 - Feb 09, 1975)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
Find Your Way Home (Jan 02, 1974 - May 04, 1974)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
6 Rms Riv Vu (Oct 17, 1972 - May 19, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
An Evening With Richard Nixon and... (Apr 30, 1972 - May 13, 1972)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
The Great White Hope (Oct 03, 1968 - Jan 31, 1970)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Edwin Sherin
Romulus (Jan 10, 1962 - Mar 10, 1962)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Edwin Sherin
    • Theodoric - Original
  • Understudy: Edwin Sherin
    • Aemilian - Original
Face of a Hero (Oct 20, 1960 - Nov 19, 1960)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Edwin Sherin
    • Jonathan Spring - Original
Henry IV, Part II (Apr 18, 1960 - May 29, 1960)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Edwin Sherin
    • Prince Henry - Original
Henry IV, Part I (Mar 01, 1960 - May 29, 1960)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Edwin Sherin
    • Henry, Prince of Wales - Original
Peer Gynt (Jan 12, 1960 - Feb 07, 1960)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Edwin Sherin
    • Hussein - Original
    • Ensemble - Original
Lysistrata (Nov 24, 1959 - Dec 13, 1959)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Edwin Sherin
    • Philourgos - Original
    • Spartan Commissioner - Original
A Desert Incident (Mar 24, 1959 - Mar 28, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Understudy: Edwin Sherin
    • Sir Mark Grahame - Original
    • Edwin Barkley - Original
Measure for Measure (Jan 22, 1957 - Feb 17, 1957)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Edwin Sherin
    • Ministers, Chamberlains and Citizens - Original
The Great White Hope (Sep 15, 1969 - Jan 10, 1970)
Play, Original
  • Original New York Production Directed by Edwin Sherin

Tony Award®

 

Best Direction of a Play

1974 | Nominee  | Find Your Way Home
Directed by Edwin Sherin

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Director

1969 | Winner  | The Great White Hope
Directed by Edwin Sherin

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