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William Caesar Warfield (January 22, 1920 – August 25, 2002) was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor, known for his appearances in stage productions, Hollywood films, and television programs.
William Warfield was an American concert bass-baritone singer known worldwide for his work as a soloist, recitalist, actor, and narrator. He broke down racial barriers throughout his entire career, opening doors for African American artists who came behind him.
Aug 27, 2002 · William Warfield, the bass-baritone whose repertory included everything from theater works to Handel oratorios but who was best known for his portrayals of Porgy in Gershwin's...
Dec 14, 1999 · William Warfield. Opera singer and educator William Caesar Warfield was born on January 22, 1920 in West Helena, Arkansas to Robert and Bertha McCamery Warfield. Warfield first developed vocal skills by singing in the choir of his father’s Baptist church.
William Warfield as “De Lawd,” still from October, 1957 Hallmark Hall of Fame television production of “Green Pastures”. In 1964, Warfield starred in the New York City Light Opera Company’s Broadway production of Porgy and Bess, with Veronica Tyler as Bess and Robert Guillaume as Sportin’ Life.
Jan 28, 2013 · William Warfield passed away on August 25, 2002 in Chicago, Illinois. Warfield’s legacy lives on in the form of the William Warfield Scholarship Fund which continues to give money to young African American classical singers to pursue their studies at the Eastman School of Music.
Jan 24, 2020 · The William Warfield Scholarship Fund, founded in 1977, is dedicated to providing financial support and encouragement to African American students at high school and pre-collegiate levels seeking to attain success in the field of classical vocal music; and, fostering wider recognition of the life and legacy of the legendary American bass ...
