Everett Quinton (December 18, 1951 – January 23, 2023) was an American actor and writer.
Everett Quinton | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1951 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 2023 (aged 71) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Hunter College (attended) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor · writer |
| Partner | Charles Ludlam |
| Military career | |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
Early life and education
editQuinton was born and raised in Brooklyn. His father was employed by the United States Postal Service and his mother was a postal worker. He attended Hunter College for two years.[1]
Career
editQuinton served in the United States Air Force in Thailand before pursuing a career as a theatre actor. He was the leader of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, which he assumed after the death of his romantic partner and collaborator Charles Ludlam.[2][3] He had roles in the films Natural Born Killers, Pollock, and Bros.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Legal Eagles | Attorney #1 | |
| 1986 | Forever, Lulu | Waiter | |
| 1986 | The Sorrows of Dolores | Dolores | Also writer |
| 1987 | From the Hip | Warren | |
| 1987 | Deadly Illusion | Third Clerk | |
| 1987 | Hello Again | Occultist #4 | |
| 1988 | Big Business | Window Dresser | |
| 1994 | Natural Born Killers | Deputy Warden Wurlitzer | |
| 2000 | Pollock | James Johnson Sweeney | |
| 2017 | After Louie | Julian | |
| 2022 | Bros | Melvin Funk |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Miami Vice | Homosexual Pusher | Episode: "The Prodigal Son" |
| 1997 | Law & Order | Jeffrey Weiss | Episode: "Passion" |
| 2013 | Nurse Jackie | Bloody Drunk | Episode: "Luck of the Drawing" |
| 2014 | The Louise Log | Ethelred | 8 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (January 27, 2023). "Everett Quinton, a Force in Downtown Theater, Dies at 71". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Actor, Director, and Ridiculous Theatrical Torchbearer Everett Quinton Dies at 71 | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Evans, Greg (2023-01-27). "Everett Quinton Dies: Downtown NYC Theater Pioneer And Champion Of The Ridiculous Was 71". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Evans, Greg (January 27, 2023). "Everett Quinton Dies: Downtown NYC Theater Pioneer And Champion Of The Ridiculous Was 71".