Charles Nelson Reilly

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Charles Nelson Reilly Fast Facts:

Father was a graphic artist who designed billboards for Paramount in New York.
Survived the Hartford Circus Fire, which broke out during a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey performance, claiming the lives of 168 people and injuring over a 1,000 more.
Studied under Uta Hagen for 9 years and followed her to HB Studio, where his classmates included Jack Lemmon, Jon Voight, Steve McQueen and Jerry Stiller. He later returned to the school to teach.
Made his Broadway debut in the original 1960 cast of Bye Bye Birdie in a bit role and as a standby for lead Dick Van Dyke.
Regularly occupied the top right seat on the classic game show Match Game.
Taught acting at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre for several years, and considered the actor one of his best friends.
His one-man show, Save It for the Stage: The Life of Reilly, premiered in 1999 and was filmed in 2006.

Charles Nelson Reilly Relationships:
Charles Joseph Reilly - Father
Signe Elvera Reilly - Mother
Patrick Hughes - Significant Other
Charles Nelson Reilly Awards:
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1962 Tony: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical) - Winner
1964 Tony: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical) - Nominee
1997 Tony: Director (Play) - Nominee
1970 Emmy: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy - Nominee