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Ben Vereen
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Actor Born: October 10, 1946 in Miami, FL Biography:Effervescent African-American entertainer "Ben Vereen" attended New York's High School of the Performing Arts and Emerson College. Vereen was 18 when he made his New York stage bow in "Prodigal Son"; shortly thereafter, he was cast in the touring company of "Sweet Charity", eventually making his 1969 screen debut in the film version of that "Cy Coleman"-"Dorothy Fields" musical. He joined the cast of "Hair" in 1969, at various junctures playing both Claude and Berger. The following year, he won the Theatre World Award for his portrayal of Judas in "Andrew Lloyd Webber"'s "Jesus Christ Superstar". After a season with the National Shakespeare Company, Vereen was cast as "The Leading Player" in the Broadway musical Pippin, a performance that earned him a Tony Award. While he seemed destined to appear in naught but film musicfests like "Funny Lady" (1975) and "All That Jazz" (1979), Vereen proved his... Full Biography
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