Charles Rule

Personal Info

Birth Date: August 4, 1927
Birth Location: St. Charles, Missouri, USA
Death Date: February 11, 2002
Death Location: New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Cause of Death: Esophageal cancer

Stage & Film

Performance

The Phantom of the Opera
Broadway Production; 1988
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  • Policeman
42nd Street
Darien Dinner Theatre Production; 1987
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  • Abner Dillon
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Regional Tour; 1986
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  • Sir Francis Beekman
Peter Pan
National Tour; 1981
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  • Captain Hook/Mr. Darling (understudy)
  • Pirate
Annie
3rd National Tour; 1979
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  • Lt. Ward
  • Fred McCracken
  • Justice Brandeis
On the Twentieth Century
National Tour; 1979
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  • Bishop
  • Congressman Lockwood (understudy)
  • Male Singer
On the Twentieth Century
Original Broadway Production; 1978
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  • Bishop
  • Male Singer
Gypsy
Regional Tour; 1977
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  • Weber
Finian's Rainbow
Regional Tour; 1977
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  • Senator Billboard Rawkins
The Baker's Wife
Closed on the road; 1976
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  • Claude, the café owner
Rex
Original Broadway Production; 1976
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  • Norfolk
  • Cardinal Wolsey (understudy)
  • Ensemble (Member of the Courts)
Gypsy
Music Fair Circuit Production; 1975
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  • Weber
  • Phil
Goodtime Charley
Original Broadway Production; 1975
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  • Phillip of Burgundy
  • First English Captain
  • Chef
  • Guard
  • Singer
Gypsy
Broadway Revival; 1974
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  • Kringelein (understudy)
  • Mr. Goldstone (understudy)
  • Weber
1776
Film Version; 1972
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  • Joseph Hewes
1776
Regional Tour; 1972
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  • John Hancock (President)
1776
Original Broadway Production; 1969
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  • John Hancock (President) (replacement: Jan 2, 1972 - Feb 13, 1972)
1776
Original Broadway Production; 1969
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  • Benjamin Franklin (understudy) (replacement: ?)
1776
Original Broadway Production; 1969
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  • Samuel Chase (Maryland) (replacement: ?)
1776
Original Broadway Production; 1969
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  • Rev. John Witherspoon (New Jersey) (replacement: ?)
Cry for Us All
Original Broadway Production; 1970
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  • Morteen O'Brien
1776
Original Broadway Production; 1969
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  • Benjamin Franklin (alternate understudy) (not in opening night programs)
  • Joseph Hewes (North Carolina)
  • Col. Thomas McKean (understudy)
  • John Hancock (understudy)
Maggie Flynn
Original Broadway Production; 1968
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  • Bellini (understudy)
  • Donnelly (understudy)
  • Capt. Piedmont
  • Carter
Henry, Sweet Henry
Original Broadway Production; 1967
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  • Policeman
  • Member of the Adult Ensemble
Fiddler on the Roof
Original Broadway Production; 1964
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  • Moishe, the Cobbler
Donnybrook!
Original Broadway Production; 1961
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  • Singer
The Conquering Hero
Original Broadway Production; 1961
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  • Singer
Oh Captain!
Original Broadway Production; 1958
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  • Ensemble
Happy Hunting
Original Broadway Production; 1956
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  • Singer
The Amazing Adele
Closed prior to Broadway; 1955
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  • Policemen
  • Singer
Oklahoma!
Broadway Revival; 1953
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  • Slim
  • Singer
Paint Your Wagon
National Tour; 1952
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  • Ed
Courtin' Time
Original Broadway Production; 1951
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  • Singing Ensemble

Commercial Audio

Performance

On the 20th Century
Original Broadway Cast; 1978
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  • Bishop
  • Male Singer
Rex
Original Broadway Cast; 1976
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  • Norfolk
  • Ensemble (Member of the Courts)
1776
Soundtrack; 1972
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  • Joseph Hewes
Cry for Us All
Original Broadway Cast; 1970
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  • Morteen O'Brien
1776
Original Broadway Cast; 1969
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  • Joseph Hewes (North Carolina)
Henry, Sweet Henry
Original Broadway Cast; 1967
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  • Policeman
  • Adult Ensemble
Fiddler on the Roof
Original Broadway Cast; 1964
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  • Moishe, the Cobbler
Donnybrook!
Original Broadway Cast; 1961
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  • Singer
Oh Captain!
Original Broadway Cast; 1958
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  • Ensemble
Happy Hunting
Original Broadway Cast; 1956
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  • Singer

Private Audio

Performance

On the 20th Century
National Tour Cast; 1979
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  • Bishop
  • Male Singer
On the 20th Century
Original Cast w/ Judy Kaye as Lily; 1978
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  • Bishop
  • Male Singer
On the 20th Century
Original Cast (Pre-Broadway); 1978
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  • Bishop
  • Male Singer
On the 20th Century
Original Cast (Opening Night); 1978
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  • Bishop
  • Male Singer
The Baker's Wife
Closing Night in Washington, D.C.; 1976
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  • Claude
Goodtime Charley
Original Broadway Cast; 1975
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  • Phillip of Burgundy
  • First English Captain
  • Chef
  • Guard
  • Singer
Goodtime Charley
Original Broadway Cast (Pre-Broadway First Preview); 1975
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  • Phillip of Burgundy
  • First English Captain
  • Chef
  • Guard
  • Singer
Gypsy
Broadway Revival Cast; 1975
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  • Weber
Gypsy
Broadway Revival Cast; 1974
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  • Weber
Cry for Us All
Original Broadway Cast (Opening Night); 1970
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  • Morteen O'Brien
1776
Original Broadway Cast; 1969
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  • Joseph Hewes
Maggie Flynn
Original Broadway Cast; 1968
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  • Capt. Piedmont
  • Carter

Commercial Video

Performance

1776
Home Video Release; 1985
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  • Joseph Hewes

Private Video

Performance

The Phantom of the Opera
Original Broadway Cast; 1988
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  • Policeman

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Personal Info

Birth Date: August 4, 1927
Birth Location: St. Charles, Missouri, USA
Death Date: February 11, 2002
Death Location: New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Cause of Death: Esophageal cancer

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