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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. 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.
- June 8, 1918
- March 21, 1987
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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- Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, USA
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- Montecito, California, USA
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...
Jun 4, 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.
Robert James Kenneth Peston (born 25 April 1960) is an English journalist, presenter, and author. He is the political editor of ITV News and host of the weekly political discussion show Peston (previously Peston on Sunday).
Mar 22, 1987 · Robert Preston, who played the fast-talking, woman-chasing rascal of a traveling salesman, Professor Harold Hill, in ''The Music Man,'' died of lung cancer yesterday...
