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Paxton Whitehead
Born
Francis Edward Paxton Whitehead

(1937-10-17)17 October 1937
East Malling and Larkfield, Kent, England
Died16 June 2023(2023-06-16) (aged 85)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
EducationWebber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor
Theatre director
Playwright
Years active1956–2018
Spouses
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(m. 1971; div. 1986)​
Katherine Jane Robertson
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(m. 1987; died 2009)​
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Francis Edward Paxton Whitehead (17 October 1937 – 16 June 2023) was an English actor and theatre director.[1][2][3] He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his performance as Pellinore in the 1980 revival of Camelot. He had many Broadway roles. He was also known for his film roles and was well known, especially to U.S. and television audiences in general, for his many guest appearances on several U.S. shows such as portraying Bernard Thatch on The West Wing and often appeared in recurring roles and guest appearances on major sitcoms of the 1990s, such as Frasier, Caroline in the City, Ellen, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Drew Carey Show, Mad About You, and Friends.[4]

Early life

Paxton Whitehead was born in East Malling and Larkfield, Kent on 17 October 1937,[5] the son of Louise (née Hunt) and Charles Parkin Whitehead. His father was a lawyer. He trained at London's Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art beginning when he was 17 years old.[6][7]

Career

Whitehead worked in repertory, small touring companies that rehearsed and performed a new play each week. In 1958, he was signed by the Royal Shakespeare Company.[5] In 1961, Whitehead directed Doric Wilson's first play to be performed, And He Made a Her, a comedy that was an off-off-Broadway production at the Caffe Cino.[8] He made his Broadway debut in The Affair (1962) after appearing in Canadian stage and television productions.[9][10]

Whitehead replaced Jonathan Miller in the Broadway production of Beyond the Fringe in 1964 and appeared on the LP recording of the show, Beyond the Fringe '64.[9][11] He went on to appear with the American Shakespeare Company to direct in regional repertory.[10]

In 1967 Whitehead succeeded Barry Morse as artistic director of Ontario's Shaw Festival, the only repertory company dedicated to the works of George Bernard Shaw.[12] Under his leadership, it continued to develop into an international event.[13] During his tenure he was able to push through a plan of building the purpose-built 869 seat state-of-the-art Festival Theatre to expand considerably the capacity for audiences at Niagara-on-the-Lake.[14] Queen Elizabeth II, Indira Gandhi, and Pierre Trudeau were among those who attended performances at the Shaw Festival Theatre during its inaugural season in 1973.[15][12] He served until 1977 and appeared in productions as an actor.[12] His notable appearances included The Apple Cart, Major Barbara, The Philanderer, Arms and the Man, Misalliance, and Heartbreak House with Jessica Tandy.[16] Whitehead and Suzanne Grossman adapted Georges Feydeau's plays There's One in Every Marriage for the Broadway stage in 1971 and Chemin de Fer in 1974.[17]

Whitehead received an honorary degree in arts from Trent University in 1978 and earned an Antoinette Perry "Tony" Award nomination for Camelot in 1980.[18] He appeared in numerous Broadway productions including My Fair Lady with Richard Chamberlain, The Harlequin Studies with Bill Irwin, Noël Coward's Suite in Two Keys, Peter Shaffer's Lettice and Lovage, London Suite by Neil Simon, and as Sherlock Holmes in The Crucifer of Blood.[19][20]

Whitehead was well known for his film roles and many guest and recurring appearances on television shows, especially many of the top sitcoms frim the 1990s such as Frasier, Caroline in the City, Ellen, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Drew Carey Show, Mad About You, and Friends.[4] He also appeared on Magnum, P.I., Murder, She Wrote, Law & Order, The West Wing, and many more.[4] In 2007, he played Graham Hainsworth in Desperate Housewives, the father of Susan Mayer's fiancé, Ian.[21]

In later years, Whitehead continued to work in regional theatre and on Broadway. Whitehead appeared in the role of Phil at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut from 12–27 July 2007 in Relatively Speaking, a comedy.[22][23][24] Whitehead began previews of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre on 17 December 2010 in the role of Reverend Canon Chasuble. The show opened on 13 January 2011 and was filmed live on 11/12 March 2011 for broadcast in June 2011.[25] He played the role of George Bernard Shaw in Anthony Wynn's Bernard and Bosie: A Most Unlikely Friendship in a benefit performance for the Episcopal Actors' Guild on 5 May 2011.[26]

Whitehead was an associate artist of the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. He performs on recordings of Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma and Harley Granville-Barker's The Voysey Inheritance.[27]

Personal life

Whitehead's first marriage, to Patricia Gage, ended with their divorce in 1986. He was then married to Katherine Robinson from 1987 until her death in 2009. He had two children.[28]

Whitehead lived in Arlington County, Virginia, in his final years. He died from complications of a fall at a hospital in Arlington, on 16 June 2023, at age 85.[28][29]

Selected performances

Stage productions actor

Play Role Theater Location Year References
The Epilogue Kentish Colt The Old Stagers Theatre Canterbury, England 1949
All for Mary Alphonse Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Eastbourne, England 1956
Hamlet Francisco Royal Shakespeare Company (tour) Moscow and Leningrad, Soviet Union 1958
The Grass Is Greener Earl of Rhyall Royal Shakespeare Company (tour) United Kingdom 1959
Pygmalion Freddie Royal Shakespeare Company (tour) United Kingdom 1960
Hamlet Francisco Royal Shakespeare Company Stratford-upon-Avon, England 1960
The Grass is Greener Sellars Theatre Royal Bath, Somerset, England 1961
Gallows Humor Gramercy Arts Theatre Manhattan, New York City, New York 1961
One Way Pendulum Prosecuting counsel East 74th Street Theater Manhattan, New York City, New York September 18, 1961 [30]
The Affair Gilbert Dawson-Hill Henry Miller's Theatre Manhattan, New York City, New York 1962
A Doll's House Torvald Helmer Theatre Four Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, New York February 2, 1963 – March 31, 1963 [31]
Henry V Gower American Shakespeare Festival Stratford, Connecticut, US 1963
King Lear King of France American Shakespeare Festival Stratford, Connecticut, US 1963
The Country Wife Horner Front Street Theatre Memphis, Tennessee, US 1964
My Fair Lady Henry Higgins Front Street Theatre Memphis, Tennessee, US 1964
The Rivals Jack Absolute Charles Playhouse Boston, Massachusetts, US 1964
The Entertainer Archie Rice Hartford Stage Company Hartford, Connecticut, US 1965
Major Barbara Adolphus Cusins Playhouse in the Park Cincinnati, Ohio, US 1965
Heartbreak House Randall Underwood Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1965
The Public Eye Christoforou Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1965
The Importance of Being Earnest Algernon Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1965
The Importance of Being Earnest John Worthing Canadian Players Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1966
Misalliance Lord Summerhays Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1966
The Apple Cart Magnus Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1966
Arms and the Man Sergius Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1967
Major Barbara Adolphus Cusins Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1967
Heartbreak House Hector Hushabye Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1968
The Chemmy Circle Coustilliou Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1968
Charley's Aunt Studio Arena Theatre Buffalo, New York 1968
Chemin de Fer Mark Taper Forum Los Angeles, California 1969
Rondelay Hudson West Theatre New York City, New York November 5–14, 1969 [32]
The Doctor's Dilemma Dubedat Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1969
The Guardsman The actor Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1969
Forty Years On Tempest Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1970
The Chemmy Circle Arena Stage Washington, D.C. 1970
Heartbreak House Hector Hushabye Goodman Memorial Theatre Chicago, Illinois 1970
The Brass Butterfly The Emperor Chelsea Theatre Center Manhattan, New York City, New York 1970
Candida Reverend Alexander Mill Longacre Theatre Manhattan, New York City, New York 1970
The Philanderer Charteris Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1971
Tonight at 8:30 Lead roles Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1971
You Never Can Tell Valentine Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1973
Fanny's First Play Savoyard Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1973
Charley's Aunt Fancourt Babberley Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1974
Habeas Corpus Canon Throbbing Martin Beck Theatre Manhattan, New York City, New York 1975
The Devil's Disciple Burgoyne Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1975
Arms and the Man Sergius Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1976
The Apple Cart Magnus Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1976
The Millionairess Adrian Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1976
Thark Ronnie Gamble Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada 1977
The Crucifer of Blood Sherlock Holmes Helen Hayes Theatre Manhattan, New York City, New York 1978
Travesties Henry Carr Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1979
The Crucifer of Blood Sherlock Holmes Elitch Gardens Theatre Denver, Colorado, US 1979
The Trials of Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde The Citadel Theatre Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 1980
Thank Ronnie Gamble Philadelphia Drama Guild Phladelphia, Pennsylvania, US 1980
Twelfth Night Malvolio Philadelphia Drama Guild Phladelphia, Pennsylvania, US 1980
Camelot Pellinore State Theatre New York City, New York 1980
The Pirates of Penzance Sergeant of police Ahmanson Theatre Los Angeles, California 1981
The Miser Harpagon Old Globe Theatre San Diego, California 1982
Heartbreak House Hector Theatre Royal London, Engliand 1983
The Rivals Anthony Absolute Old Globe Theatre San Diego, California 1983
Richard III Richard III Old Globe Theatre San Diego, California 1985
Noises Off Freddy Brooks Atkinson Theatre Manhattan, New York City, New York 1983–1985
Much Ado About Nothing Benedick Old Globe Theatre San Diego, California 1986
London Suite Billy, Sidney, and Dr. McMerlin Union Square Theatre Manhattan, New York City, New York March 28, 1995 – September 3, 1995 [33][34]
Out of Order Richard Willey Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, New Jersey, US 1997
The Mask of Moriarty Sherlock Holmes Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, New Jersey, US 1998
The Rocky Horror Show Narrator Tiffany Theater Hollywood, California 1998
A Song at Twilight Sir Hugo Latymer Mirage Theater Company, Lucille Lortel Theatre West Village, New York City, New York April 2000 [35]
Shadows of the Evening George Hilgay Mirage Theater Company, Lucille Lortel Theatre West Village, New York City, New York April 2000 [35]
Xanadu Live Male The Gascon Center Theatre Culver City, California 2001
Twelfth Night Malvolio Old Globe Theatre San Diego, California 2001
The Circle Clive Champion-Cheney South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, California 2001
Where's Charley? Mr. Spettigue Williamstown Theatre Festival Williamstown, Massachusetts, US 2002
The Voysey Inheritance Mr. Voysey Walnut Street Theatre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US 2003
The Harlequin Studies Pantalone Peter Norton Space New York City, New York September 23, 2003 – November 9, 2003 [36][37]
What the Butler Saw Dr. Rance Boston University Theatre Boston, Massachusetts, US 2004
Absurd Person Singular Ronald Biltmore Theatre Manhattan, New York City, New York 2005
Relatively Speaking Phil Westport Country Playhouse Westport, Connecticut, US July 12–27, 2007 [22][23][24]
Time of My Life Gerry Stanton Westport Country Playhouse Westport, Connecticut, US April 1–26, 2008 [38][39][40]
Home Williamstown Theatre Festival Williamstown, Massachusetts, US August 13–24, 2008 [41][42][43][44]
How the Other Half Loves Frank Foster Westport Country Playhouse Westport, Connecticut, US July 28, 2009 – August 15, 2009 [45][46][47][48]
She Stoops to Conquer Mr. Hardcastle Matthews Theatre New York City, New York October 16, 2009 – November 1, 2009 [49][50][51]
Time of My Life Gerry O'Reilly Theater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US April 15, 2010 – May 16, 2010 [52]
All's Well That Ends Well Lafeau Lansburgh Theatre Washington, D.C. September 7, 2010 – October 24, 2010 [53]
Bedroom Farce Westport Country Playhouse Westport, Connecticut, US October 4, 2010 [54]
A Song at Twilight Westport Country Playhouse Westport, Connecticut, US November 5, 2010 [54]
The Importance of Being Earnest Rev. Canon Chasuble Roundabout Theatre Company, American Airlines Theatre Manhattan, New York City, New York January 13, 2011 [55][56][57]
The Circle Lord Champion-Cheney Westport Country Playhouse Westport, Connecticut, US June 7, 2011 [58]
She Stoops to Conquer Williamstown Theatre Festival Williamstown, Massachusetts, US July 27, 2011 – August 7, 2011 [59]
What the Butler Saw Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles Music Center Los Angeles, California November 12, 2014 – December 21, 2014 [60]

Stage productions director

  • The Circle, Shaw Festival, 1967
  • The Chemmy Circle, Shaw Festival, 1968
  • A Flea in Her Ear, Charles Playhouse, 1969
  • Forty Years On, Shaw Festival, 1970
  • The Secretary Bird, Main Stage, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1970
  • The Chemmy Circle, Main Stage, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1971
  • The Sorrows of Frederick, Main Stage, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1971
  • Misalliance, Shaw Festival, 1972
  • Getting Married, Shaw Festival, 1972
  • Charley's Aunt, Shaw Festival, 1972
  • Widowers' Houses, Shaw Festival, 1973
  • Arms and the Man, Main Stage, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1973
  • The Crucifer of Blood, Elitch Gardens Theatre, Denver, Colorado, USA, 1979
  • Misalliance, Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, then Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, USA, 1982
  • The Real Thing, Seattle Repertory Theatre, WA, USA, 1986
  • Beyond the Fringe, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, transferring to the Los Angeles Theatre Centre, USA, 1986

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes References
1979 Riel McDougall [61]
1986 Back to School Dr. Phillip Barbay [61]
1986 The Alan King Show John Emerson TV [61]
1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash Lord Malcolm Billings [61]
1987 Baby Boom Center Instructor [61]
1988 Tales from the Hollywood Hills: The Old Reliable Phipps TV
1990 Chips, the War Dog Smythe [61]
1991 Child of Darkness, Child of Light Father Rosetti TV [61]
1991 An Inconvenient Woman Hector Paradiso TV [61]
1991 Rover Dangerfield Count Voice [61]
1992 Hale the Hero General Howe TV [61]
1992 Boris and Natasha: The Movie Anton/Kreeger Paulovitch [61]
1993 The Adventures of Huck Finn Harvey Wilks [61]
1993 12:01 Dr. Tiberius Scott TV [61]
1993 My Boyfriend's Back Judge in Heaven [61]
1994 Trick of the Eye Deane TV [61]
1995 Goldilocks and the Three Bears McReady [61]
1996 London Suite Dr. McMerlin TV [61]
1997 RocketMan British Reporter [61]
1999 The Duke Basil Rathwood [61]
1999 Wakko's Wish King Salazar Voice, Direct to video
2001 Kate & Leopold Uncle Millard [61]
2011 The Importance of Being Earnest Rev. Canon Chasuble Final role

Television

Year Title Episode Role Notes References
1974 The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway "The Horrid B.C. Business" Lord Dufferin TV mini-series [61][4]
1974 Performance Village Wooing [61][4]
1982 Magnum, P.I. Foiled Again William Troubshaw [61][4]
1982 Hart to Hart Hart and Sole Patrick Burke [61][4]
1982 Hart to Hart Rich and Hartless Gordon Chumley [61][4]
1986 The A-Team Beneath the Surface Morgan [61][4]
1987 Down and Out in Beverly Hills Jerry Jumps Right In Derek [61][4]
1987–1988 Marblehead Manor Regular cast Albert Dudley the Butler [61][4]
1988 Baby Boom The Right School for Elizabeth Dr. Whittaker [61][4]
1989 The Nutt House My Man Tarkington Alec Creed [61][4]
1989 Murder, She Wrote The Grand Old Lady Captain Oliver [61][4]
1991 Law & Order The Troubles Fenwick [61][4]
1992 Dinosaurs The Clip Show and The Clip Show II Sir David Tushingham Voice [61][4]
1992 Dinosaurs Charlene's Flat World Judge Voice [61][4]
1992–1999 Mad About You Recurring character Hal Conway [4]
1993 Almost Home The Fox and the Hound Sir Reginald Harrington [4]
1995 Simon Regular cast Duke Stone [4]
1995–1996 Ellen Recurring character Dr. Whitcomb [4]
1996 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest The Darkest Fathoms Commander Voice [4]
1996 Caroline in the City Caroline and the Cat Dancer Cats Producer [4]
1996 3rd Rock from the Sun World's Greatest Dick Dr. Menard [4]
1996 Frasier A Lilith Thanksgiving Dr. Campbell [4]
1997 Liberty! The American Revolution Recurring character Horace Walpole [4]
1998 Early Edition Romancing the Throne Vesti [4]
1998 Friends Recurring character Mr. Waltham [4]
2000 The West Wing Noël Bernard Thatch [4]
2001 Dead Last To Live and Amulet Die Chancellor Johns [4]
2002 The Drew Carey Show Rich Woman, Poor Man Helford [4]
2003 Charlie Lawrence It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother British Ambassador [62]
2004 The West Wing A Change Is Gonna Come Bernard Thatch [4]
2007 Desperate Housewives Dress Big Graham Hainsworth [4]

Selected works

  • Feydeau, Georges (1968). Grossmann, Suzanne; Whitehead, Paxton (eds.). Chemin de Fer; a play in four acts [The Chemmy Circle] (play). London: Samuel French, Inc. ISBN 978-0-573-60694-6. OCLC 317851280.[63]
  • Feydeau, Georges (1973). Grossmann, Suzanne; Whitehead, Paxton (eds.). There's One in Every Marriage (play). Kroll. LCCN 72050652.[64]
  • Feydeau, Georges (27 May 1982). Grossmann, Suzanne; Whitehead, Paxton (eds.). La Puce à l'oreille [A Flea in Her Ear] (play). London: Kroll.[65]

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