William Swetland (Performer) | Playbill

William Swetland

Performer

His credits span nearly all branches of the entertainment world, from Broadway to London and from film and television to regional theatre, according to bio from Long Wharf. Mr. Swetland was the first actor to receive the Zeisler Award for Distinguished Achievement in the American Resident Theatre.

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  • Born: 1913 in Kalispell, MT, USA
  • Death: Oct 31, 2003 in Branford, CT, USA

Roles (16)

Ah, Wilderness! Playbill - Sept 1975 Ah, Wilderness!
Opened September 18, 1975
  • as Nat Miller (Original)
The National Health Playbill - Sept 1974 The National Health
Opened October 10, 1974
  • as Rees (Original)
The Changing Room Playbill - March 1973 The Changing Room
Opened March 06, 1973
  • as Sir Frederick Thornton (Original)
Solitaire / Double Solitaire Playbill - Sept 1971 Solitaire
Opened September 30, 1971
  • as Captain (Original)
Solitaire / Double Solitaire Playbill - Sept 1971 Double Solitaire
Opened September 30, 1971
  • as George (Original)
The Captains and the Kings Playbill - Jan 1962 The Captains and the Kings
Opened January 02, 1962
  • as Admiral Swanson (Original)
A Call on Kuprin Playbill - May 1961 A Call on Kuprin
Opened May 25, 1961
  • as American Ambassador (Original)
Epitaph for George Dillon Playbill - Feb 1959 Epitaph for George Dillon
Opened November 04, 1958
  • as Barney Evans (Understudy - Replacement)
  • as Percy Elliot (Understudy - Replacement)
Who Was That Lady I Saw You With? Playbill - March 1958 Who Was That Lady I Saw You With?
Opened March 03, 1958
  • as Robert Doyle (Original)
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Our Town
Opened January 10, 1944
  • as Simon Stimson (Original)
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Goodbye in the Night
Opened March 18, 1940
  • as Rufus (Original)
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Ring Two
Opened November 22, 1939
  • as Grant (Original)
Having Wonderful Time Playbill - March 1937 Having Wonderful Time
Opened February 20, 1937
  • as Joe (Original)
  • as The Voice of Kare-Free (Original)
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Parnell
Opened May 04, 1936
  • as 3rd Leader (Original)
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