Acting Resume of
Grayson Hall
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is an incomplete/evolving list, please email additions or corrections
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(posted
September 18, 2003)
Credits Key
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** indicates television/film work which is not presently available but for which the moderators of this Site and the compilers of this Resume would appreciate assistance in securing.
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As Shirley Grayson:
| Year | Title of Piece, Character GH played, if known. | Director and writer, theatre, dates aired or staged | ||||||
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1939 |
Performs in Templayers Productions (precise dates unclear) |
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. | ||||||
| 1942 | Student
Actress (aged 18) in season of Summer Stock at Sayville Playhouse,
Sayville, New York (Long Island)
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| 1950s | Studies with Constance Collier | |||||||
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1950s |
The Rehearsal (La Repetition) - |
Play by Jean Anouilh. Date and venue unknown. |
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| 1950 | Under a Glass Bell | Play by William Marchant. Cape May Summer Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse. Summer -1950. 8 performances. | ||||||
| 1951 | Our Betters (precise dates unknown) | Yale University (Yale Rep?) | ||||||
| 1951 | Lights Out: For Release Today - Laura, actress | dob: January 22, 1951 | ||||||
| 1952 | Curtain Call - ** | |||||||
| 1952 | Facts of Life - | Play by John Hess Bucks Co. Playhouse, New Hope, PA. ca. September 13- | ||||||
| 1953 | G. B. Shaw's Man and Superman- Ann Whitefield. | Equity Library Theatre, Lennox Hill Playhouse, New York. February 20--?? | ||||||
| 1953 | Glad Tidings - Mother | Play by Edward Mabley, Lakeside Summer Theatre, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. [Other shows in this season: Twentieth Century Limited, The Hasty Heart. There was also a Magda Gabor vehicle, a Molnar play--possibly The Swan.] | ||||||
| 1953 | Make Momma Happy - Laura Case. | Play by George Baxt. Nov. 19-Dec. 5. [Played in Hartford and Philadelphia. Closed before coming to New York] | ||||||
| 1954 | Understudy for Uta Hagen, The Magic and the Loss | Booth Theatre, Broadway, April 9-May 1. | ||||||
| 1954 | Kraft Televsion Theatre: Charm Bracelet** | Airdate: August 11, 1954, NBC - This appearance is unconfirmed. | ||||||
| 1955 | Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde - the Actress | June 27-Nov. 27 (132 performances). Directed by Jose Quintero, Circle in the Square Theatre (Sheridan Square), Greenwich Village-NY, NY. | ||||||
| 1955 | Star Tonight: The Critic** | (episode # 1.24) 14 July 1955 | ||||||
| 1955 | Goodyear TV Playhouse: The Way Things Happen** | (episode # 4.9), Airdate: Jan. 30 , 1955, NBC. This appearance is unconfirmed. | ||||||
| 1955 | Six Characters in Search of an Author - Second Woman | Play by Tyrone Guthrie. December 11, 1955-February 5, 1956. | ||||||
| 1957 | Run Across the River** - Beatnick Poetress | Directed by Everett Chambers. Release date 1961, Detroit. | ||||||
| 1959 | United States Steel Hour: Wish on the Moon** | (episode # 6.23) 29 July 1959 | ||||||
The Cast of Six Characters in Search of an Author, 1955 (Shirley Grayson
kneeling on the left)
As Grayson Hall:
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1960
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The Balcony - Originally The Penitent. Later (specific date unknown), Madame Irma-the Queen. |
Play by Jean Genet. Directed by Jose Quintero. March 3, 1960-December 1961. Circle in the Square Theatre-Downtown. The Balcony was winner of 4 Obies (Off-Broadyway Theatre Awards) - Best Foreign Play, Distinguished Actor and Actress (Marchand as Irma) and Sets. |
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| 1960's - 1970's | Television commercials: VOTE Toothpaste, Chrysler, Singer, Columbia Records** | |||||||||||||
| 1961 | Season
of Summer Stock at the Hedgerow Theatre, Pennsylvania
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| 1961 | The Buskers - Agata | Cricket Theatre. Oct. 30--Nov. 4 | ||||||||||||
| 1961-62 | Subways are for Sleeping -Myra Blake | Directed by Michael Kidd. St. James Theatre. December 27, 1961- ? | ||||||||||||
| 1961 | David Brinkley's Journal | Airdate: December 27, 1961: Program about the making of Subways are for Sleeping | ||||||||||||
| 1962 | Satan in High Heels - Pepe | Directed by Jerald Intrator [Filmed Oct - Nov. 1960. Premiers on March 23 at the Forum in New York City.] | ||||||||||||
| 1962 | Suspense: Snow on 66" and A Weekend at Gleebes | Glebes - CBS Radio (dob: July 29). [A tape recording of Weekend at Glebes is available for public listening in the Museum of Radio and Television, New York City.] | ||||||||||||
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1962 |
Camino Real - Marguerite Gauthier. |
Play by Tennessee Williams. Hedgerow Theatre, Pennsylvania. |
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| 1962-63 | The Nurses: - ** | episode and specific air date unknown | ||||||||||||
| 1963 | The Love Nest - Crystal Seekfest. | Play by Deric Washburn at the Writers' Stage. Directed by Michael Kahn. Jan. 25--Feb. 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1964 | Route 66: Follow the White Dove with the Broken Wing - Mrs. Reston | (episode # 4.20) 21 February 1964 | ||||||||||||
| 1964 | Ed Sullivan Show - ** | Possible: 765. 17-6 03-Nov-1963 (unconfirmed). [Re-enactment of a scene (unknown)] | ||||||||||||
Grayson Hall as Madam Irma and Roy Poole in Jean Genet's The Balcony, 1960
| 1964 | The Night of the Iguana - Judith Fellows. | Screenplay by Tennessee Williams (based on his original play), Anthony Veiller and John Houston. Directed by John Houston. |
| Miss Hall was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. 37th Annual Academy Award ceremony held on April 5, 1965 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Host- Bob Hope**. | ||
| 1964 | The Engagement | Play by Ursule Molinaro. Directed by Robert Haddad. Playwrights Unit, Village South Theatre. (Two performances only) |
| 1964 | No Strings | Lambertville Music Circus, New Jersey. |
| 1964 | Shout from the Rooftops - Connie | Play by Jess Gregg. The Renata Theatre; Oct. 28--Nov. 8 (15 performances) |
| 1965 | That Darn Cat - Margaret Miller | Directed by Robert Stevenson. |
| 1965 |
A Slight Ache The Adjustment
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Spoleto Festival (Italy). Ache by Harold Pinter and Adjustment by Albert Bermel. June 24 through July 18. [Note: A television special, Festival of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy: Bell Telephone Hour was broadcast on September 25, 1966 about the Festival on NBC.**] |
| 1965 | "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre", Back to Back** - Miss Fitzhugh | (episode # 3.5) 27 October 1965 |
| 1966 | Trials of O'Brien, A Horse Called Destiny** - | Jan. 21, 1966 |
| 1966 | Qui êtes-vous, Polly Maggoo? (English title: Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?) Miss Maxwell. | Directed and Written
by William Klein.
UK release for the movie, only limited USA release. |
| 1966 | Those That Play the Clowns - Frau Gerdes | Play by Michael Stewart, Virginia Theatre/ANTA Playhouse -245 W. 52nd St.NY, NY. Nov. 24, - Nov. 26, 1966, playing 3 previews and 4 performances. |
| 1967 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Pieces of Fate Affair - Jody Moore [originally named Judith Merle] | (episode #3.23) 24 February 1967, NBC. |
| 1967 | The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.:The High and Deadly Affair - Mrs. Fowler | (episode #1.28) April 4, 1967, NBC |
Grayson Hall, in character as Dr. Julia Hoffman, Dark Shadows, circa 1969-70.
| 1967-1971 | Dark Shadows - Dr. Julia Hoffman, Countess Natalie Du Pres, Magda Rakosi, Julia Hoffman (houserkeeper- PT), Constance Collins. |
Produced by Dan Curtis. Filmed at 433 West 53th Street, New York, NY. GH appearances - June 16, 1967- March 24, 1971. |
| 1968 | End of the Road - Peggy Rankin. | Directed by Aram Avakian. [Released in 1970] |
| 1969 | Adam at 6 a.m. - Inez Treadly. | Directed by Robert Scheerer [Released in 1970] |
| 1970 | Night Gallery-: Certain Shadows on the Wall - Ann Brigham | (episode # 1.7) 30 December 1970 |
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1970 |
"Girl Talk" - "The Virginia Graham Show" - interview** |
These may be the same show aired in different markets with different titles. |
| 1970 | Playtex commercial ** | |
| 1970 | House of Dark Shadows - Dr. Julia Hoffman. | Directed by Dan Curtis. [Released in 1970] Screenplay by Sam Hall and Gordon Russell. |
| 1970 | Sanka commercial** | |
| 1971 | The Last Analysis - Madge. | Play by Saul Bellow. Circle in the Square. Directed by Theodore Mann. June 23-Aug. 1 |
| 1971 | Night of Dark Shadows - Carlotta Drake. | Directed by Dan Curtis. Screenplay by Sam Hall. |
| 1971 | Friends and Relations - | Play by Eugene Yanni. 2-one act plays co-starring Madeleine Sherwood. Provincetown Playhouse. Oct. 14-17 |
| 1971 | The Screens - Warda. | Play by Jean Genet. Directed by Minos Volonakis. Chelsea Theatre Center, Brooklyn. Nov. 30-Dec. 26. Drama Critics Circle Award - Best Foreign Play |
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1972 |
Gargoyles - Mrs. Parks. |
Directed by Bill L. Norton. [Made for television movie, CBS.] |
| 1972 | Search - ** | Science Fiction Series; unaired episode. Co-starred Burgess Meredith and Doug McClure. |
| 1973 | All My Children** - Marge Grey. | Character introduced the week of April 16-20, 1973. |
| 1973 | Secrets of the Citizens' Correction Committee - Mrs. Fugelman. |
Play by Ronald Tavel. Theatre at St. Clements. October 17-26 (12 performances). |
| 1974 | Kojak -Hush, Don't You Die - Mrs. Campbell | (episode # 2.3) 22 September 1974 |
| 1974 | The Great Ice Rip-Off - Helen Calso. | Directed by Dan Curtis. |
| 1974 | Marco Polo Sings a Solo -Mrs McBride (?) | Play written by John
Guare Nantucket Theater Company, Nantucket, Massachusetts. August 1974. |
| 1975 | The Two Lives of Sean Doolittle** -Rhea . | Directed by Lela Swift. [Aired on ABC-TV Mystery Movie series April 4.] |
| 1975 | What Every Woman Knows - Comtesse de la Briere. | Play by James M. Barry. Directed by Gene Feist. the Roundabout Theatre Company/Stage One, May 28-July 27, 1975. |
| 1975 |
Interviews: WNYC-Public Radio** WEVD-Talk Radio** |
In conjunction with What Every Woman Knows June 30, 1975, 10:00 p.m. July 16, 1975, 12:00 p.m. |
| 1975 | The Leaf People - 1st Interpreter. | Booth Theater. 42 previews; 8 performances. Sept 12-October 26, 1975. |
| 1975 | The Sea - Louise. | The Manhattan Theatre Club, March 12-30 (15 performances). |
| 1976 | Jack Gelber's New Play: Rehearsal - Arlene. | Written and directed by Jack Gelber. September 28-October 4, 1976. |
| 1977 | Class of '65 (uncredited?)** | |
| 1977 | Happy End - The Fly, Lady in Gray. | Lyrics Bertolt Brecht; Music by Kurt Weill. Directed by Robert Kalfin. Off Broadway--Chelsea Theatre Center Mar. 8-April 30; on Broadway -- Martin Beck Theatre May 7-July 10. |
| 1977 | Ribcage-Sheryl | By Larry Ketron. Directed by Andy Wolk. Manhattan Theatre Club. May 17, 1978 (20 performances) |
| 1977 | Gazelle Boy - Delarai Eddleston. | The Barn Theatre, Waterford, CT, July 23 (2 performances). |
| 1979-90 | Radio Voice Over -the Rolling Stones-- | |
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1979 |
Veronica's Room - The Woman |
By Ira Levin. Birmingham Theatre in Birmingham, Michigan. It ran from around April 12 - April 21. |
| 1979 | Blue Oyster Cult, Heart & Gardisette Draperies. commercials ** - voiceovers | |
| 1980 | The Suicide - Serafima Ilyinishna, Senya's mother-in-law. | Play by Nikolai Erdman. Play directed by Jonas Jurasas. Oct 9, 1980 -Nov 30, 1980 ANTA Playhouse. |
| 1981 | House of Blue Leaves - | Play by John Guare. On Nantucket. This play won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best New Musical in 1971. |
| 1981 | The Chapparal Prince - Mrs. Maloney | Based on a short story by O. Henry, written by Bruce Harmon. Directed by Mark Cullingham |
| 1982 | Facade- Soloist/Narrator | Dramatic reading Edith Sitwell's poetry set to music by William Walton. Clarion Concert Group-Lincoln Center, directed by Newell Jenkins. Catamount Ski Area, Hills Dale, New York. Benefit for Columbia County Association for Retarded Children, August (1 performance only). |
| 1982 | One Life to Live** - Euphemia Ralston. | Summer 1982-Spring 1983 |
| 1985 | The Madwoman of Chaillot - Madam Josephine. | York Theatre at St. Peter's. January - May 1985. [Ms. Hall left this production due to illness.] |
Grayson Hall (studio portrait, circa late 1970s- early 1980s)
This list was compiled based on original research by S. R. Shutt and R. J. Jamison, assisted by B. McDonough. Other listing utilized include - IMDB.com, IBDB.com and the Louise Lortel off-broadway database, www.lortel.org.