Barry Bostwick

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  • Birth Name: Barry Knapp Bostwick
  • Birth Place: San Mateo, CA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/24/1945, Pisces
  • Profession: Actor; singer
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Barry Bostwick Fast Facts:
  • Put on folk-music and puppet shows in high school with his brother.
  • Was influenced by his father, who joined the Screen Actors Guild at the age of 79.
  • Originally focused on singing but switched to acting when a girlfriend got him a part in the play Take Her, She's Mine.
  • Was the original Danny Zuko, playing the character in Grease when it premiered on Broadway in 1972; he received a Tony nomination for his performance.
  • Played the nerdy stranded motorist, Brad Majors, in the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
  • Hosted the PBS July 4th broadcast of A Capitol Fourth for eight years.
  • Barry Bostwick Relationships:
  • Henry Bostwick - Father
  • Elizabeth Bostwick - Mother
  • Peter Bostwick - Brother
  • Stacey Nelkin - Ex-wife
  • Sherri Jensen Bostwick - Wife
  • Brian Bostwick - Son
  • Chelsea Bostwick - Daughter
  • Lisa Hartman Black - Ex-significant Other
  • Barry Bostwick Awards:
  • 1989 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
  • 1976 Tony: Actor (Featured Role--Play) - Nominee
  • 1972 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Nominee
  • 1977 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Winner
  • College:
  • United States International University School of Performing Arts, San Diego, CA (1967); attended New York University, New York, NY
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