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For other persons of the same name, see Charles Reilly (novelist). Charles Reilly (born 1949 is a Los Angeles -area novelist He wrote "Shenanigan" (1998 and "Through a Dark Passage" (2001
Charles Nelson Reilly

Charles Nelson Reilly in 2000.
Born January 13, 1931(1931-01-13)
The South Bronx, New York, New York, USA
Died May 25, 2007 (aged 76)
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Domestic partner(s) Patrick Hughes III (1980 – 2007)

Charles Nelson Reilly (January 13, 1931 – May 25, 2007) was an American actor, comedian, director and drama teacher known for his comedic roles in movies, children's television, animated cartoons, and as a panelist on the game show Match Game. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The South Bronx is a region of the New York City Borough of The Bronx. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Match Game also called The Match Game was an American Television Game show that celebrities and contestants answering

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Biography

Reilly was born in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Charles Joseph Reilly, an Irish Catholic commercial artist, and Signe Elvera Nelson, a Swedish Lutheran. The City of New York The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther [1][2] When young he would often make his own puppet theater to amuse himself. His mother, foreshadowing his future as an entertainer, often would tell him to "save it for the stage. " At age 13, he escaped the Hartford Circus Fire[3] where over a hundred people died, and as a result he never sat in an audience again through the remainder of his life. The Hartford Circus Fire, which occurred on July 6, 1944 in Hartford Connecticut, was one of the worst fire disasters in the history of the United [4]

Career

Reilly made his first motion-picture appearance in 1957, playing an uncredited role in A Face in the Crowd, directed by Elia Kazan. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) A Face in the Crowd (1957 is an epic motion picture starring Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, and Walter Matthau, and directed by Elia Kazan Elia Mother, ( Greek: Ηλίας Καζάν September 7 1909 &ndash September 28 2003) was a Greek - American Most of his work during this period was on the stage. Reilly appeared in many Off-Broadway productions. Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City. His big theatrical break came in 1960 with the enormously successful original Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Bye Bye Birdie is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. In the ground-breaking musical, Reilly had a small onstage part, and was the standby for Dick Van Dyke in the leading role of Albert Peterson. Richard Wayne “Dick” Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American Actor, Presenter and Entertainer, with a In 1961, Reilly was in the original cast of another big Broadway hit, the Pulitzer prize-winning musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrows, Jack For his memorable creation of the role of Bud Frump ("Coffee Break"), Reilly earned a 1962 Tony Award for featured actor in a musical. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented [5] In 1964, Reilly was featured in the original cast of yet another giant Broadway success, Hello, Dolly! For creating the role of Cornelius Hackl, Reilly received a second nomination for a Tony Award for performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Hello Dolly! is a musical with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder 's 1938 The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented [5]

While he kept active in Broadway shows, Reilly would soon become better known for his TV work. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Reilly appeared regularly on television in the 1960s. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 For example, he did stints both as one of the What's My Line? Mystery Guests and as a panelist on the popular Sunday Night CBS-TV program. The following is an alphabetized list of persons who were Mystery Guests (originally called Mystery Challengers) on one (or both version(s of the United States version of the CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. In 1965, he made regular appearances on The Steve Lawrence Show, which aired for a single season. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. SUP YALL This is about the singer/actor For other uses see Steve Lawrence (disambiguation. From 1968 to 1970, he appeared as uptight Claymore Gregg on the television series The Ghost & Mrs. Muir, which also starred Hope Lange and Edward Mulhare. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The Ghost & Mrs Muir is a Situation comedy based on the 1947 film of the same name. Hope Elise Ross Lange ( November 28, 1933 &ndash December 19, 2003) was an Academy Award-nominated American stage film and Edward Mulhare ( 8 April, 1923 - 24 May, 1997) was an Irish popular television leading man from 1956 to 1995 In one episode, Reilly was reunited with his Hello, Dolly! original Broadway castmate Eileen Brennan. Hello Dolly! is a musical with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder 's 1938 Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Eileen Brennan (born September 3, 1932) is an American Actress of film television and theater

In 1971, he appeared as the evil magician Hoodoo in Lidsville, a psychedelically flavored live-action children's program produced by Sid and Marty Krofft that aired on Saturday mornings on ABC. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Lidsville was Sid and Marty Krofft 's third Television show following H Sid and Marty Krofft are a sibling team of prolific television producers who were influential in children's television and variety show programs particularly throughout the 1970s and early The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The show was about a boy who falls into a magician's hat and enters a magical world of hat-humans. It is through these roles, as well as his playing the titular role in Uncle Croc's Block, that Reilly's voice and mannerisms were embedded in a generation of young fanatics. Uncle Croc's Block was a short-lived hour-long live-action/ animated series on ABC, produced by Filmation Associates.

During the 1970s, Reilly also appeared as a regular on The Dean Martin Show, and had multiple guest appearances on television series including McMillan and Wife; Here's Lucy; Laugh In; The Love Boat; and Love, American Style. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The Dean Martin Show is a TV variety - comedy series that ran from 1965 to 1974, for 245 episodes Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic McMillan & Wife (also known as McMillian) is a lighthearted American crime drama series that aired on NBC from September Here's Lucy is Lucille Ball 's third network television sitcom Here Comes The Judge redirects here for the 1968 song see Shorty Long. The Love Boat (simply Love Boat in its final season is an American Television series set on a Cruise ship, which Love American Style is an hour-long television Anthology which was produced by Paramount Television and originally aired between September He was also a frequent guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, appearing more than one hundred times. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962 Because Reilly was such a lively and reliable talk-show guest and lived within blocks of the Burbank studios where The Tonight Show was taped, he was often asked to be a last-minute replacement for scheduled guests who did not make it to the studio in time. Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County California, United States. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962 During this time, Reilly was perhaps best known as a fixture of game shows, primarily due to his appearances as a regular panelist on the television game show Match Game. Match Game also called The Match Game was an American Television Game show that celebrities and contestants answering Reilly was the longest-running guest, and often engaged in petty, hilarious arguments with fellow regular Brett Somers. Brett Somers ( July 11 1924 &ndash September 15 2007) was a Canadian -born American actress singer and comedienne Reilly typically offered sardonic commentary and peppered his answers with homosexually themed double entendres that pushed the boundaries of 1970s television standards. Not to be confused with Puns which employ multiple phrases A double entendre is a Figure of speech similar to the Pun, in This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic

From 1975 to 1976, Reilly starred in another live-action children's program called Uncle Croc's Block with Jonathan Harris. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Uncle Croc's Block was a short-lived hour-long live-action/ animated series on ABC, produced by Filmation Associates. Jonathan Harris ( November 6, 1914 – November 3, 2002) was an American stage and Character actor. Reilly was often a guest celebrity in the 1984 game show Body Language, including one week with Lucille Ball and another week with Audrey Landers. Body Language was a Television Game show, created by Mark Goodson Television Productions Lucille Ball (August 6 1911 – April 26 1989 was an American comedienne, film television stage and radio Actress, model, film Audrey Landers, (born July 18, 1956, in Philadelphia) is an American actress and singer who is probably best known for her role as Afton Cooper

From 1980, Reilly was primarily active teaching acting and directing for television and theater. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) He directed episodes of Evening Shade in 1990 and earned a 1997 Tony Award nomination as Best Director of a Play for working with longtime pal Julie Harris, opposite whom he had acted in Skyscraper, and whom he had also directed in The Belle of Amherst and a revival of The Gin Game. Evening Shade is an American Comedy Television series which aired on CBS from 1990 to 1994 Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented This article is about the American actress For the Academy Award-winning costume designer see Julie Harris Julie Harris (born December Skyscraper is a musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Sammy Cahn, and music by Jimmy Van Heusen. The Belle of Amherst is a one-woman play by William Luce. Based on the life of Emily Dickinson from 1845-1886 and set in her Amherst Massachusetts The Gin Game is a two-person two-act play by DL Coburn that premiered at American Theater Arts in Hollywood in September 1976 directed by Kip Niven

Reilly was a longtime teacher of acting at HB Studio, the acting studio founded by Herbert Berghof and made famous by Berhof and his wife, the renowned stage actress Uta Hagen. Herbert Berghof ( September 13, 1909 – November 5, 1990) was an Austrian-American theatre performer director and writer Uta Thyra Hagen ( June 12, 1919 – January 14, 2004) was a German -born American actress and acting teacher Reilly's acting students included Lily Tomlin and Bette Midler. Mary Jean “Lily” Tomlin (born September 1 1939 is an American Actress, Comedian, Writer and producer who has won several Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is anAmerican Singer, Actress and Comedian, also known (as her informal stage name as

In the 1990s, Reilly made guest appearances on The Drew Carey Show, The Larry Sanders Show, Family Matters, Second Noah, and as eccentric writer Jose Chung in the television series The X-Files ("Jose Chung's From Outer Space") and Millennium ("Jose Chung's Doomsday Defense"). The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The Drew Carey Show is an American Sitcom (set in Cleveland Ohio) that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004 The Larry Sanders Show is a satirical television Sitcom that originally aired from August 1992 to May 1998 on the HBO Cable television network Second Noah was a television drama broadcast in the United States on ABC television from 1996 to 1997 Jose Chung is a fictional writer, created by Darin Morgan, who appears in The X-Files episode Jose Chung's ''From Outer Space'' and The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter " Jose Chung 's From Outer Space " is the twentieth episode of the third season of The X-Files. Millennium is an American supernatural thriller and crime drama television series produced by Chris Carter (creator of The X-Files " Jose Chung's Doomsday Defense " is the ninth episode of the second season of Fox's Millennium. Reilly was nominated for Emmy Awards in 1998 and 1999 for his performances in The Drew Carey Show and Millennium, respectively. From the late 1990s, Reilly directed theater and opera, touring the country performing a critically acclaimed one-man stage show chronicling his life called Save It for the Stage: The Life of Reilly and occasionally performing as the voice of "The Dirty Bubble" on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, though that character was taken over by Tom Kenny. SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series and Media franchise. Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962, in East Syracuse New York) is an American Voice actor and Comedian perhaps best In 2006, his one-man, autobiographical stage show was made into a feature film called The Life of Reilly, offering audiences a glimpse into his background and personal life. The Life of Reilly is a 2006 American film chronicling the final stage performance of Charles Nelson Reilly in his one man play "Save It For the Stage [6]

Personal life

Reilly did not publicly proclaim his homosexuality until his one man show Save It for the Stage. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. For art exhibitions see solo show In performing arts and entertainment a one person show or solo show is frequently performed by but However, much like fellow game-show regular Paul Lynde of the same era, Reilly played up a campy on-screen persona. Paul Edward Lynde ( June 13 1927 &ndash January 10 1982) was an American Comedian and Actor. In many episodes of Match Game, he would lampoon himself by briefly affecting a deep voice and self-consciously describing how "butch" he was. Match Game also called The Match Game was an American Television Game show that celebrities and contestants answering He mentioned in a 2002 interview with Entertainment Tonight that he felt no need to note this and that he never purposefully hid his homosexuality from anyone. Entertainment Tonight is a daily Television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United

Patrick Hughes III, a set decorator and dresser, was Reilly's domestic partner; the two met backstage while Reilly was appearing on the game show Battlestars. A domestic partnership is a legal or Personal relationship between two individuals who live together and share a common domestic life but are neither joined by a traditional Battlestars was an American Game show that aired on two separate runs on NBC during the early 1980s They lived in Beverly Hills. [7]

On May 25, 2007, Reilly died at his home from complications from pneumonia after a year-long illness. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal [8]

Filmography

Television roles

References

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  7. ^ Tina Gianoulis (2006). Reilly, Charles Nelson (b. 1931). glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture. Retrieved on 2007-04-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor
  8. ^ McGeehan, Patrick. "Charles Nelson Reilly, Tony-Winning Comic Actor, Dies at 76", New York Times, May 28, 2007. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-08-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans.  

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NAME Reilly, Charles Nelson
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DATE OF BIRTH 1931-1-13
PLACE OF BIRTH The Bronx, New York, New York, USA
DATE OF DEATH 2007-5-25
PLACE OF DEATH Beverly Hills, California, USA
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