East of Eden
1955
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Early years. Chapman was the son of Elmer and Eunice Chapman, [1] He was born on October 1, 1920, [2] in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but lived thereafter in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from Joplin High School and, in 1940, from Joplin Junior College. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific during World War II. [3]
Lonny Chapman (1920-2007) was a versatile and prolific actor who appeared in over 30 films and 300 TV shows, as well as directing and writing plays. He was also the artistic director of the Group Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles for 34 years, mentoring many young stars.
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- Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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- Sherman Oaks, California, USA
Lonny Chapman was a Tulsa native who starred in six Broadway plays, including Come Back, Little Sheba and The Chase, and directed more than 350 productions at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theater in Los Angeles. He died of heart disease in 2007 and was survived by his wife and son.
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Oct 20, 2007 · Lonny Chapman, a stage and screen actor who was the founding artistic director of a theater company that is one of the oldest in North Hollywood and now bears his name, has died. He was 87.
Oct 12, 2007 · Lonny Chapman was an American television actor who guest starred on various detective dramas, such as Quincy, M.E., The A-Team, and NYPD Blue. He also appeared in films like The Birds, The Hunted, and East of Eden. Learn more about his biography, filmography, and awards from Wikipedia.
Lonny Chapman was a character actor in film and television, known for his roles in East of Eden, The Birds and Mission: Impossible. He died in 2007 and is remembered by BAFTA in this section.
University of Oklahoma alumnus Lonny Chapman inaugurated his professional acting career in 1948. While co-starring in the Broadway production of Come Back Little Sheba, Chapman arranged for his college chum Dennis Weaver to understudy for him.
