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William Ball
Chicago, Illinois
William Gormaly Ball (29 April 1931 – 30 July 1991) was an American stage director and founder of the American Conservatory Theater (ACT). He was awarded the Drama Desk Vernon Ric…
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William Gormaly Ball (29 April 1931 – 30 July 1991) was an American stage director and founder of the American Conservatory Theater (ACT). He was awarded the Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award in 1959 for his production of Chekhov's Ivanov and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1965 for his production of Molière's Tartuffe, starring Michael O'Sullivan and René Auberjonois. He was also a noted director of opera.
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1992
Claude
Movie Minister
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1991
Suburban Commando
Movie Gen. Suitor
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1976
The Taming of the Shrew
Movie Director
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1974
Cyrano de Begerac
Movie Director
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1971
Great Performances
TV show Director
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1961
The Defenders
TV show Director
