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Roy A. Somlyo(1925-2009)

  • Producer
  • Production Department
  • Additional Crew
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Roy A. Somlyo was born on 2 September 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a producer, known for The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997), Night of 100 Stars (1982) and The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980). He was married to Nancy Rifici. He died on 29 January 2009 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornSeptember 2, 1925
DiedJanuary 29, 2009(83)
BornSeptember 2, 1925
DiedJanuary 29, 2009(83)
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997)
The 51st Annual Tony Awards
7.1
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1997
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
Night of 100 Stars
6.9
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1982
The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980)
The 34th Annual Tony Awards
5.1
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1980
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998)
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards
5.7
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1998

Credits

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Producer

  • The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards
    TV Special
    • consulting producer
    • 2007
  • Working in the Theatre (1976)
    Working in the Theatre
    5.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1997–2003
  • The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998)
    The 52nd Annual Tony Awards
    5.7
    TV Special
    • supervising producer
    • 1998
  • The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997)
    The 51st Annual Tony Awards
    7.1
    TV Special
    • supervising producer
    • 1997
  • The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996)
    The 50th Annual Tony Awards
    7.3
    TV Special
    • supervising producer
    • 1996
  • The 45th Annual Tony Awards (1991)
    The 45th Annual Tony Awards
    7.1
    TV Special
    • managing producer
    • 1991
  • The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990)
    The 44th Annual Tony Awards
    7.4
    TV Special
    • event producer
    • 1990
  • The 43rd Annual Tony Awards
    5.2
    TV Special
    • event producer
    • 1989
  • The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988)
    The 42nd Annual Tony Awards
    7.2
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987)
    The 41st Annual Tony Awards
    7.6
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Jon-Erik Hexum in The Best of Everything (1983)
    The Best of Everything
    6.7
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1983
  • The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983)
    The 37th Annual Tony Awards
    6.0
    TV Special
    • co-producer
    • 1983
  • The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982)
    The 36th Annual Tony Awards
    7.8
    TV Special
    • co-producer
    • 1982
  • Night of 100 Stars (1982)
    Night of 100 Stars
    6.9
    TV Special
    • co-producer
    • 1982
  • The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981)
    The 35th Annual Tony Awards
    5.5
    TV Special
    • co-producer
    • 1981

Production Department

  • Robert Young, Charlie Callas, Frank Gorshin, George Kirby, Steve Lawrence, Rich Little, and Marilyn Michaels in The ABC Comedy Hour (1972)
    The ABC Comedy Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • production associate
    • 1972
  • The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (1968)
    The 22nd Annual Tony Awards
    8.3
    TV Special
    • production associate
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater (2006)
    Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • project participant
    • 2006

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 2, 1925
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • January 29, 2009
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Nancy Rifici1957 - January 29, 2009 (his death, 2 children)
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    • 1 Article

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