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Shaun O'Brien(1925-2012)

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Shaun O'Brien was born on 28 November 1925 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Killer's Kiss (1955), Live from Lincoln Center (1976) and Great Performances: Dance in America (1976). He was married to Cris Alexander. He died on 23 February 2012 in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA.
BornNovember 28, 1925
DiedFebruary 23, 2012(86)
BornNovember 28, 1925
DiedFebruary 23, 2012(86)
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Known for

Killer's Kiss (1955)
Killer's Kiss
6.5
  • Landlord
  • 1955
Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Live from Lincoln Center
8.5
TV Series
  • Dancer
  • Dancer - Dr. Coppelius
Two by Dove (1995)
Great Performances: Dance in America
7.3
TV Series
  • Dancer

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Actor

  • Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
    Live from Lincoln Center
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Dancer
    • Dancer - Dr. Coppelius
    • 1978–1986
  • Two by Dove (1995)
    Great Performances: Dance in America
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dancer
    • 1978
  • Killer's Kiss (1955)
    Killer's Kiss
    6.5
    • Landlord
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 28, 1925
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 23, 2012
    • Saratoga Springs, New York, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Cris Alexander2011 - February 23, 2012 (his death)
  • Other works
    He performed in the ballet, "Concert," in the New York City Ballet Revival production at the New York State Theater with Sara Leland; Francisco Moncion; Bettijane Sills; Robert Weiss; Bart Cook; Stephen Caras; Gloriann Hicks; Delia Peters and Christine Redpath in the cast. Jerry Zimmerman was pianist. Saul Steinberg was set designer. Jerome Robbins was choreographer.

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    Married his partner of 61 years Cris Alexander in 2011 after same sex marriage legislation was passed in New York.

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