Dick Latessa

Richard Robert "Dick" Latessa (September 15, 1929 – December 19, 2016) was an American stage, movie, and television actor. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He was known for his stage role as Wilbur in the musical Hairspray. In 2003, he won a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award in 2003.

Latessa died of heart failure in Manhattan, New York City, New York on December 19, 2016, aged 87.

References

↑ "Dick Latessa Biography". Filmreference. 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
↑ "Dick Latessa, a Broadway Veteran & Tony Winner for Hairspray, Dies at 87". broadway.com. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.

Other websites

Dick Latessa on IMDb
TonyAwards.com Interview with Dick Latessa Archived 2007-04-23 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "Dick Latessa Biography". Filmreference. 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2012.

[Latesse_Obit-2] "Dick Latessa, a Broadway Veteran & Tony Winner for Hairspray, Dies at 87". broadway.com. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.