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September 30, 1939 in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
Biography:After beefing up his bank account as a sales clerk (handling everything from men's clothing to farm machinery), Canadian actor "Len Cariou" began his formal theatrical training at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre. Cariou's first professional appearance was in the chorus of the Canadian company of Damn Yankees. On Broadway from 1968, Cariou was prominently featured in such long-running musicals as Applause and A Little Night Music. In 1972, he was appointed artistic director of his old stomping grounds, the Tyrone Guthrie; and in 1979 he won a Tony award for his portrayal of the title character in the "Stephen Sondheim" musical drama Sweeney Todd. His film roles include Frederick in "A Little Night Music" (1978) and Nick Callan in "The Four Seasons" (1981). On television, "Len Cariou" was perhaps never busier than during the 1993-1994 season, when he appeared in five... Full Biography
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Len Cariou
Abe Vigoda, Jack Klugman and Len Cariou
Abe Vigoda, Jack Klugman and Len Cariou
Abe Vigoda, Jack Klugman, Len Cariou and Ben Vereen
Abe Vigoda, Jack Klugman, Len Cariou and Ben Vereen
Len Cariou
Len Cariou
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