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William Mills Irwin (born April 11, 1950) [1] is an American actor, choreographer, clown, [2] [3] and comedian. He began as a vaudeville -style stage performer and has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s.
Bill Irwin is a versatile performer who has appeared in films, TV shows, theater, and mime. He won a Tony Award for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and was a MacArthur Genius Grant recipient.
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
Playbill information from 1987: http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Det.. . "Synopsis: Creator Bill Irwin stars in an evening of physical comedy in the vaudeville tradition, featuring costars...
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Bill Irwin is an American actor, director, writer, and clown, who has appeared in films, TV shows, and stage plays. He won a Tony Award for his role in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and a MacArthur Genius Grant in 1984.
- April 11, 1950
Oct 31, 2018 · Watch the Tony-winning performer develop a wide-range of physical movement with only a few props.Bill Irwin is one of the most impressive performers in the b...
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Bill Irwin is a versatile performer who has appeared in various genres of movies and TV shows, from comedy to drama. He is also a clown and a Sesame Street regular. See his full list of credits and where to watch them.
The Tony-winning actor Bill Irwin talks playing opposite Kathleen Turner, Robin Williams, Steve Martin, and Sally Field—and how clowning led to his own fame on stage and screen.