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Biography

Paul Wadleigh

Overview

  • Born
    December 6, 1925 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    April 8, 2007 · Palouse Prairie, Washington, USA (complications from Parkinson's disease)
  • Birth name
    Paul Custer Wadleigh

Mini bio

  • Taught English, drama, and history from 1949 through 1957. Taught theater arts at Indiana University from 1957 through 1961, and Western Washington University from 1961 through 1965. Was a professor of theater arts at Washington State University, in Pullman, Washington, from 1965 until 2004; comprising a 54 year teaching career. At Washington State he innovated and directed many theater and teaching programs. These include the 'Summer Palace,' a faithful re-creation of the 19th century American touring theater experience in 'typical' small American towns, and 'The Commedians', a troupe of university Shakespearean actors which toured high schools for several decades throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. He is currently retired, a professor emeritus, and living in the Palouse region of (eastern) Washington State.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Bopdog

Family

  • Spouses
      Camille Hutchinson(1972 - April 8, 2007) (his death, 2 children)
      Bettye Boone Brown(December 22, 1946 - 1972) (divorced, 3 children)

Trivia

  • Author of "Modern Stage Manager's Prompt Book."
  • Lives in Palouse, Washington. Taught drama with his wife at Garfield-Palouse Middle School.

Quotes

  • It's all showbiz. The Pope could walk to the front of the cathedral, and he wouldn't get sea-sick. But being carried on the sedan chair is great theater, and the people love it.
  • God save us from college professors.

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