Harve Presnell
Harve Presnell (September 14, 1933 – June 30, 2009) was an American actor and singer. He began his career in the mid 1950s as a classical baritone, singing with orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States. His career reoriented away from classical music to musical theatre in 1960 after Meredith Willson cast him in the lead role of his new Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. His portrayal of "Leadville Johnny" was a resounding success and he reprised the role in the 1964 film version of the musical, winning a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal. Presnell went on to star in a few more films during the 1960s, but by the early 1970s that aspect of his career came to a standstill. From 1970 to 1995 he mostly worked as a musical theatre performer on Broadway, the West End, and in touring productions out of New York. In his early 60s, Presnell saw a resurgence in his movie career which lasted until his death. He portrayed character roles in films like Fargo (1996), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Flags of Our Fathers (2006). He also appeared on television as Mr. Parker in The Pretender and Lew Staziak in Andy Barker, P.I.. He had recurring roles on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Dawson's Creek. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harve Presnell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
September 14, 1933Deathday
June 30, 2009Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
33Place of birth
Modesto, California, USAAlso known as
George Harvey PresnellCast credits
Fargo
Wade GustafsonFace/Off
Victor LazarroMr. Deeds
Preston BlakePatch Adams
Dean AndersonPaint Your Wagon
"Rotten Luck Willie"The Chamber
Attorney General RoxburghThe Unsinkable Molly Brown
Johnny BrownThe Glory Guys
Sol RogersTidal Wave: No Escape
Stanley SchiffThe Whole Wide World
Dr. HowardJulian Po
Mayor Henry LeechBlood Bath
Peter BrownWhen the Boys Meet the Girls
Danny ChurchillLarger Than Life
Trowbridge BowersJackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot
Joe KennedyEverything That Rises
GarthThe Pretender 2001
Mr. ParkerThe Pretender: Island of the Haunted
Mr. ParkerEscanaba in da Moonlight
Albert SoadySaving Private Ryan
General MarshallEvan Almighty
Congressman Burrows