Ron Vawter (December 9, 1948 â€" April 16, 1994) was an American actor
and a founding member of the experimental theater company The Wooster
Group. Vawter performed in most of the group's works until his death
from a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 45.Vawter was born in
Latham, New York, to Matilda (Buttoni) and Elton Lee Vawter. He
originated roles in Rumstick Road, Nayatt School, Point Judith (an
epilog), Route 1 & 9, Hula, L.S.D. (...Just the High Points...), Frank
Dell's The Temptation of Saint Antony, North Atlantic, andBrace Up!.
He appeared on video in Fish Story, and in the Group's video pieces
White Homeland Commando andFlaubert Dreams of Travel but the Illness
of His Mother Prevents It.Vawter was a member of Hello The Performance
Groupâ€"from which The Wooster Group emerged in 1980. With The
Performance Group, Vawter performed in 'Mother Courage and Her
Children' (Bertolt Brecht), 'The Marilyn Project' (David Gaard),
'Cops' (Terry Curtis Fox), and 'The Balcony' (Jean Genet)â€"all
directed by Richard Schechner at The Performing Garage or its
companion theatre, The Envelope.In addition to his work with The
Wooster Group, Vawter appeared in films, including King Blank,
Philadelphia, The Silence of the Lambs, and Sex, Lies, and Videotape,
generally playing character roles. He also performed in theatre pieces
by Richard Foreman, Jeff Weiss, Mabou Mines, and The Performance
Group.
and a founding member of the experimental theater company The Wooster
Group. Vawter performed in most of the group's works until his death
from a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 45.Vawter was born in
Latham, New York, to Matilda (Buttoni) and Elton Lee Vawter. He
originated roles in Rumstick Road, Nayatt School, Point Judith (an
epilog), Route 1 & 9, Hula, L.S.D. (...Just the High Points...), Frank
Dell's The Temptation of Saint Antony, North Atlantic, andBrace Up!.
He appeared on video in Fish Story, and in the Group's video pieces
White Homeland Commando andFlaubert Dreams of Travel but the Illness
of His Mother Prevents It.Vawter was a member of Hello The Performance
Groupâ€"from which The Wooster Group emerged in 1980. With The
Performance Group, Vawter performed in 'Mother Courage and Her
Children' (Bertolt Brecht), 'The Marilyn Project' (David Gaard),
'Cops' (Terry Curtis Fox), and 'The Balcony' (Jean Genet)â€"all
directed by Richard Schechner at The Performing Garage or its
companion theatre, The Envelope.In addition to his work with The
Wooster Group, Vawter appeared in films, including King Blank,
Philadelphia, The Silence of the Lambs, and Sex, Lies, and Videotape,
generally playing character roles. He also performed in theatre pieces
by Richard Foreman, Jeff Weiss, Mabou Mines, and The Performance
Group.
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