Dennis Parlato (born March 30, 1947, in Los Angeles) is an American dancer, actor, and singer.
Dennis Parlato | |
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| Born | March 30, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, actor, singer |
Early life and education
editHe is the son of Charlie Parlato, and the uncle of Grammy-nominated jazz singer Gretchen Parlato.[1][2] Parlato taught high school English in San Francisco before realizing he wanted to perform. He was performing in chamber concert groups and teaching full-time. While on vacation with his first wife, they decided to see the ballet nearby just as something to do. He went to the Nederlands Dans Theater, a premier theatre company that, unbeknownst to him, was putting on a ballet of Carmina Burana. After watching the ballet, it inspired him when he got back home to switch to half-time teaching and study ballet.[3] He met Austin Tichenor (of Reduced Shakespeare Company) when Parlato joined the Metropolitan Ballet of Oakland (not the Oakland Ballet) as a featured solo dancer and Tichenor was stage manager.[1]
He moved to New York when he was thirty years old.[4] His fiancée at the time Maggie Caponio had a scholarship to the New York City Ballet and he decided to go with her.[1] He auditioned for everything, even though he had no formal vocal or acting lessons. He was cast in A Chorus Line and after that was able to afford proper lessons.[3]
Parlato is probably best known for his work in soap operas where he played Barton Crane on All My Children, Michael Grande on One Life to Live, Clay Alden on Loving and Roger Thorpe on Guiding Light.[5][6][7]
Career
editBroadway credits
edit- A Chorus Line (1977), understudy
- Chess (1988), Walter
- Sound of Music (1998), Captain George Von Trapp (replacement)
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005), understudy and Lawrence (replacement)
Off-Broadway/regional credits
edit- The Fantasticks (1985), El Gallo/Narrator
- Moby Dick (1986), Starbuck
- Have I Got a Girl For You! (1986), Igor
- Romance/Romance (1986)
- The Knife (1987), Dr. Bauer
- Shylock (1987), Antonio
- Violent Peace (1990)
- Hello Again (1993), The Husband
- Down By The Ocean (1994), Dan Bailey
- Jack's Holiday (1995), Inspector Thomas Byrnes
- Overtime (1996), Antonio
- Barefoot Boy with Shoes On (1999)
- When We Dead Awaken (2002), Rubek
- Guys and Dolls (2004), Sky Masterson
- Amazing Grace (2012), Captain Newton
Films
edit- The Dream Team (1989) -- TV newscaster
- Johnny Suede (1991) -- Dalton
- Bury the Evidence (1998) -- The Enforcer
- Rick (2003) -- BusinessTalk Anchor
- Delirious (2006) -- Royce Ralston
- Starting Out in the Evening (2007) -- Author
- Bride Wars (2009) -- Dance Instructor
Television
edit- All My Children (1985) - Barton Crane
- One Life to Live (1988-1990) - Michael Grande
- Loving (1992-1995) - Clay Alden #3
- Guiding Light (1997-1998) - Roger Thorpe
References
edit- ^ a b c "Episode 275. Actor Dennis Parlato - REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - CastRoller". Archived from the original on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ "Gretchen Parlato Interview, guest Tierney Sutton". Archived from the original on 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ a b Reichardt, Nancy M. (December 4, 1994). "Look Who's Talking: 'Loving's' Dennis Parlato". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ "Life Doesn't Imitate Soaps for Parlato - Chicago Tribune". Archived from the original on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ^ Havens, Candace (15 January 1989). "Dennis Parlato Joins 'One Life to Live'". Janesville Sunday Gazette. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Aig, Marlene (6 August 1995). "Actor goes from soaps to Shakespeare". Santa Ana Orange County Register. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Lang, Steven. "Utter Dismay". People.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
