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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_Preston_(actor)Robert Preston (actor) - Wikipedia

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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.

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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0696481Robert Preston - Biography - IMDb

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   Learn about the life and career of Robert Preston, an American actor who starred in musicals like The Music Man and Victor/Victoria. Find out his birth name, military service, awards, family, trivia and more.

   • Birth Date: June 8, 1918

   • Death Date: March 21, 1987

4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0696481Robert Preston - IMDb

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   Robert Preston was a versatile and charismatic American actor who starred in musicals, comedies and dramas. He is best known for his roles as Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man and Carole "Toddy" Todd in Victor/Victoria, for which he received an Oscar nomination.

   • Occupation: Actor, Soundtrack
   • Birth Date: June 8, 1918

   • Video Duration: 2 min
   • Death Date: March 21, 1987

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6. www.nytimes.com › 1987/03/23 › obituariesROBERT PRESTON, ACTOR, IS DEAD AT 68 - The New York Times

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   Mar 23, 1987 · Robert Preston, an American actor best known for his portrayal of a brassy, breezy, fast-talking and warmhearted confidence man from Gary, Ind., Prof. Harold Hill, in ''The Music Man,'' died of...

7. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1987/03/22-mn'Music Man' Robert Preston Dies of Cancer - Los Angeles Times

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   Mar 22, 1987 · March 22, 1987 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Robert Preston, whose starring role in “The Music Man” was only one high point in a film and stage career that spanned the decades from “Union...

8. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-PrestonRobert Preston | Biography, Movies & Music Man | Britannica

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   Mar 17, 2024 · Robert Preston (born June 8, 1918, Newton Highlands, Mass., U.S.—died March 21, 1987, Santa Barbara, Calif.) was a versatile American actor best known for his role as Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man on the Broadway stage in 1957 and in the 1962 film.

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   Who is Robert Preston?

   • or the one that was with me. Robert Preston. Actor: The Music Man. American leading man of vast charisma, Robert Preston was the son of a garment worker and a record store clerk and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a trained musician, playing several instruments, and in high school became interested in theatre.

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   When did Robert Preston die?

   • On March 21, 1987, at age 68, Preston died of lung cancer. He is the subject of a 2022 biography, Robert Preston: Forever the Music Man, written by Debra Warren. Outrage! I Do!

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   Why was Robert Preston renamed Robert Preston?

   • During one play a Paramount scout saw him and he signed a contract with the studio, which renamed him Robert Preston. After several roles in inconsequential films, Preston became a favorite of director Cecil B. DeMille , who cast him in several films but became nevertheless one of the few people Preston actively and publicly disliked.

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   Who is Robert Preston Meservey?

   • 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.

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10. www.broadwayworld.com › bwwbooks › articleNew Biography ROBERT PRESTON - FOREVER THE MUSIC MAN Out Now

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    Nov 17, 2022 · By: A.A. Cristi Nov. 17, 2022. Robert Preston - Forever The Music Man chronicles the life and career of the enigmatic Hollywood and Broadway actor, and original Music Man star, Robert...