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

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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