Nicholas Kepros | |
|---|---|
 Kepros (right) with Tony Shalhoub, 1988 | |
| Born | November 8, 1932 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2023 (aged 90) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television and theatre actor |
Nicholas Kepros (November 8, 1932 – January 26, 2023) was an American film, television and theatre actor. He was known for playing the role of Joseph II in the Broadway play Amadeus, for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play.
Life and career[edit]
Kepros was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] He attended medical school at the University of Utah.[2] He was a member of the Phoenix Theatre.[3]
Kepros began his career in 1958, appearing in the stage play The Golden Six.[4] He appeared in such other plays as Saint Joan,[5] Peer Gynt,[6] The White Rose and the Red,[7] The Plough and the Stars, Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part II, Hamlet and Execution of Justice.[1]
Kepros appeared in television programs including The Golden Girls, Equal Justice,[8] You Are There,[9] and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also appeared in films such as The Associate, Amadeus, Identity Crisis and Quiz Show.[10]
Kepros died on January 26, 2023, in New York City,[1] at the age of 90.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Nicholas Kepros". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholas Kepros Obituary (2023)". The New York Times. February 5, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Touring Artists to Present 'Hamlet' at Corning Monday". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. October 15, 1961. p. 2. Retrieved July 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Willis, John (February 2000). Theatre World 1992-1993. Hal Leonard. p. 202 – via Google Books.
- ^ Gussow, Mel (February 1, 1993). "Review/Theater; Getting to Know a Joan Who Is Saintly, Shavian And Just a Bit Unlikable". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kepros to Play Hamlet In Phoenix Theater, Here". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, New York. October 27, 1961. Retrieved July 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kepros To Star In December Theater Play". Journal & Courier. Lafayette, Indiana. November 5, 1964. p. 20. Retrieved July 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ TV Guide: Volume 37, Triangle Publications, 1989
- ^ "Princeton Hires Actor-Professor". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, New Jersey. September 6, 1972. p. 39. Retrieved July 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nicholas Kepros List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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