William LeMassena (May 23, 1916 â€" January 19, 1993) was an American
actor. He was best known for his roles in Broadway and off-Broadway
productions, the film All That Jazz (1979), and the soap opera As the
World Turns (1985â€"1992).LeMassena was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey
on May 23, 1916, the son of Margery L. (1883â€"1942) and William Henry
LeMassena (1874â€"1944). He graduated from New York
University.LeMassena made his acting debut in the 1940 Broadway
production of The Taming of the Shrew, starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn
Fontanne. He then became a regular part of the Lunt's unofficial rep
company of actors, including Sydney Greenstreet, Thomas Gomez, and
Montgomery Clift.
actor. He was best known for his roles in Broadway and off-Broadway
productions, the film All That Jazz (1979), and the soap opera As the
World Turns (1985â€"1992).LeMassena was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey
on May 23, 1916, the son of Margery L. (1883â€"1942) and William Henry
LeMassena (1874â€"1944). He graduated from New York
University.LeMassena made his acting debut in the 1940 Broadway
production of The Taming of the Shrew, starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn
Fontanne. He then became a regular part of the Lunt's unofficial rep
company of actors, including Sydney Greenstreet, Thomas Gomez, and
Montgomery Clift.
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