Dick Latessa

Dick Latessa

Richard Latessa

Born September 15, 1929· Cleveland, Ohio, USA

† Died December 19, 2016

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Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Latessa entered the performing world after an Army stint, first appearing locally before relocating to New York in 1959 to launch a professional acting career. His Broadway breakthrough came with The Education of HYMAN KAPLAN in 1968, and he subsequently built a résumé that spanned classics such as The Cherry Orchard and Damn Yankees as well as modern hits like Follies, Ca…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

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