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Charles Ludlam(1943-1987)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Charles Ludlam
Charles Ludlam was born on 12 April 1943 in Northport, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Big Easy (1986), The Sorrows of Dolores (1986) and Museum of Wax (1987). He died on 28 May 1987 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 12, 1943
DiedMay 28, 1987(44)
BornApril 12, 1943
DiedMay 28, 1987(44)
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Known for

Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid in The Big Easy (1986)
The Big Easy
6.5
  • Lamar Parmentel
  • 1986
The Sorrows of Dolores (1986)
The Sorrows of Dolores
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1986
Museum of Wax (1987)
Museum of Wax
4.8
Short
  • Actor
  • 1987
Sofie Lindberg and Claes Malmberg in Mysteriet Myrna Vep (2025)
Mysteriet Myrna Vep
  • Writer
  • 2025

Credits

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Actor



  • Museum of Wax (1987)
    Museum of Wax
    4.8
    Short
    • 1987
  • Sheila Dabney and Lois Weaver in She Must Be Seeing Things (1987)
    She Must Be Seeing Things
    5.8
    • Blind Man
    • 1987
  • Tales from the Darkside (1983)
    Tales from the Darkside
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Bubba
    • 1987
  • Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid in The Big Easy (1986)
    The Big Easy
    6.5
    • Lamar Parmentel
    • 1986
  • Debbie Harry and Hanna Schygulla in Forever, Lulu (1986)
    Forever, Lulu
    4.3
    • Harvey
    • 1986
  • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Tranvestite Pusher
    • 1985
  • Oh Madeline (1983)
    Oh Madeline
    7.4
    TV Series
    • 1984
  • Doomed Love (1984)
    Doomed Love
    7.0
    • Couple on TV
    • 1984
  • Impostors (1979)
    Impostors
    6.7
    • Chuckie
    • 1979
  • Pink Narcissus (1971)
    Pink Narcissus
    6.6
    • Salesman
    • Bar owner
    • Blind man (uncredited) ...
    • 1971
  • Lupe (1966)
    Lupe
    7.3
    • 1966

Writer



  • Sofie Lindberg and Claes Malmberg in Mysteriet Myrna Vep (2025)
    Mysteriet Myrna Vep
    • written by
    • 2025
  • La venganza de Ira Vamp (2010)
    La venganza de Ira Vamp
    3.7
    • play "The Mystery of Irma Vep"
    • 2010
  • Ney Latorraca and Marco Nanini in Irma Vap: O Retorno (2006)
    Irma Vap: O Retorno
    4.7
    • play
    • 2006
  • Mysteriet Myrna Vep (1997)
    Mysteriet Myrna Vep
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1997
  • Carolyn Chiodini-Cable, Gregor Christian Oganesian, Richard Magram, Kara Miller, and Mitch Ruben in Charles Ludlam's BLUEBEARD (1995)
    Charles Ludlam's BLUEBEARD
    Video
    • author of original play
    • 1995
  • Museum of Wax (1987)
    Museum of Wax
    4.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • The Sorrows of Dolores (1986)
    The Sorrows of Dolores
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 1986

Director



  • Museum of Wax (1987)
    Museum of Wax
    4.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1987
  • The Sorrows of Dolores (1986)
    The Sorrows of Dolores
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1986

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 12, 1943
    • Northport, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 28, 1987
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(AIDS)
  • Other works
    He wrote, acted, and directed "Exquisite Torture (A Romantic Ecstasy)", at One Sheridan Square Theatre in New York City with Everett Quinton.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Founder of New York's Ridiculous Theatre Company. Winner of six Obie awards, a Drama Desk award, and the Rosamund Gilder Award.

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