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Robert Preston Meservey (June 8, 1918 – March 21, 1987) was an American stage and film actor and singer. He is best known for originating the role of Professor Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man for which he received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical .
Robert Preston was an American actor who starred in many movies and TV shows, such as The Music Man, Victor/Victoria, and The Sundowners. See his full list of credits, birth name, birth place, and profession on TV Guide.
Now a star of the first magnitude, Preston alternated between stage and film, winning another Tony for "I Do, I Do" and appearing to enormous good effect in such films as The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960), All the Way Home (1963) and Junior Bonner (1972).
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I Do! (1966). He also appeared in a number of films, including The Music Man (1962), The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960), and Victor/Victoria (1982). Preston was a versatile actor who could play a wide range of roles. He was known for his charisma, his singing voice, and his comic timing.
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Jun 8, 1918 Birth Place: Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, USA. Filmography. SEE ALL OFFERS. Buy movie tickets in advance, find movie times, watch trailers, read movie reviews, and more at Fandango.
2. Mame (1974) PG | 132 min | Comedy, Musical. 5.9. Rate this. Following the death of his father, an orphan is sent to live with his free-spirited aunt. Director: Gene Saks | Stars: Lucille Ball, Robert Preston, Bea Arthur, Bruce Davison. Votes: 3,403. 3. The Last Starfighter (1984) PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. 6.7. Rate this.
