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Barry Bostwick

American actor

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Also known as Barry Knapp Bostwick

Born: February 24, 1945
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, February 24, 1946
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Birthplace: San Mateo
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: voice actor
, comedian
, television actor
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Education: New York University Tisch School of the Arts
, San Mateo High School
Spouse: Sherri Jensen(since 1994)
, Stacey Nelkin(1987–1992)
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Barry Knapp Bostwick is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Mayor Randall Winston in the sitcom Spin City (1996–2002). Bostwick has also had considerable success in musical theatre, winning a Tony Award for his role in The Robber Bridegroom and performing the role of Danny Zuko in the original Broadway production of Grease.

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Less Than Perfect(2002)
Men in White(1998)
Behind the Music(1997)
Spin City(1996)
Spy Hard(1996)
A Different Kind of Christmas(1996)
Frankenstein and Me(1996)
The Secret Agent Club(1996)
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.(1995)
Project Metalbeast(1995)
Once in a Lifetime(1994)
In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful(1994)
Between Love and Hate(1993)
Weekend at Bernie's II(1993)
The Last U-Boat(1992)
Challenger(1990)
The Parent Trap IV: Hawaiian Honeymoon(1989)
Body of Evidence(1988)
I'll Take Manhattan(1987)
Dads(1986)
Pleasures(1986)
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation(1986)
George Washington(1984)
Summer Girl(1983)
Megaforce(1982)
Foul Play(1981)
Fame(1980)
Murder by Natural Causes(1979)
Movie Movie(1978)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show(1975)
Jennifer on My Mind(1971)
Razzmatazz

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Barry
Nominations: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play(1976) statement is subject of: 30th Tony Awards
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical(1972) statement is subject of: 26th Tony Awards
Awards: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical(1977) statement is subject of: 31st Tony Awards
Name in native language: Barry Knapp Bostwick
Native language: English
Family name: Bostwick
Instrument: voice
Start of work period: 1970
Writing language: English

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