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Christopher Durang(1949-2024)

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  • Writer
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Christopher Durang
Christopher Durang was born on 2 January 1949 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Secret of My Success (1987), The Cowboy Way (1994) and HouseSitter (1992). He was married to John Augustine. He died on 2 April 2024 in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornJanuary 2, 1949
DiedApril 2, 2024(75)
BornJanuary 2, 1949
DiedApril 2, 2024(75)
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Known for

Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater in The Secret of My Success (1987)
The Secret of My Success
6.5
  • Davis
  • 1987
Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland in The Cowboy Way (1994)
The Cowboy Way
5.9
  • Waiter at Waldorf Astoria
  • 1994
Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in HouseSitter (1992)
HouseSitter
6.2
  • Reverend Lipton
  • 1992
Jerry O'Connell and Megan Ward in Joe's Apartment (1996)
Joe's Apartment
5.5
  • Boss Clergy
  • 1996

Credits

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Actor

  • Kristin Chenoweth and Jon Tenney in Kristin (2001)
    Kristin
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Reverend Thornhill
    • 2001
  • John Cleese, Steve Martin, and Goldie Hawn in The Out-of-Towners (1999)
    The Out-of-Towners
    5.5
    • Paranoid Man
    • 1999
  • Sean Patrick Flanery and Sarah Michelle Gellar in Simply Irresistible (1999)
    Simply Irresistible
    5.2
    • Gene O'Reilly
    • 1999
  • LateLine (1998)
    LateLine
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Expert
    • 1998–1999
  • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
    Frasier
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Sebastian Melmoth
    • Rudy
    • 1996–1998
  • Jerry O'Connell and Megan Ward in Joe's Apartment (1996)
    Joe's Apartment
    5.5
    • Boss Clergy
    • 1996
  • Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland in The Cowboy Way (1994)
    The Cowboy Way
    5.9
    • Waiter at Waldorf Astoria
    • 1994
  • Life with Mikey (1993)
    Life with Mikey
    5.7
    • Santa
    • 1993
  • Election Night Live 1992
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Arthur R. Fleck
    • 1992
  • Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in HouseSitter (1992)
    HouseSitter
    6.2
    • Reverend Lipton
    • 1992
  • Demi Moore in The Butcher's Wife (1991)
    The Butcher's Wife
    5.4
    • Mr. Liddle
    • 1991
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Dolores' Husband
    • 1990
  • Peter Falk, Jeannie Berlin, and Elaine May in In the Spirit (1990)
    In the Spirit
    5.1
    • Ambulance Attendant
    • 1990
  • Michael Caine in A Shock to the System (1990)
    A Shock to the System
    6.6
    • Convention Speaker
    • 1990
  • Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
    Penn & Teller Get Killed
    5.7
    • Jesus Freak
    • 1989

Writer

  • Laughing Wild
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (2021)
    Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
    7.6
    Video
    • play
    • 2021
  • My America (2012)
    My America
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2012
  • Wanda's Visit (2006)
    Wanda's Visit
    • adapted from his play
    • 2006
  • Sister Mary Explains It All (2001)
    Sister Mary Explains It All
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • play "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You"
    • screenplay
    • 2001
  • Trying Times (1987)
    Trying Times
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1987
  • Beyond Therapy (1987)
    Beyond Therapy
    4.8
    • based on the play by
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Comedy Zone
    5.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1984
  • Off-Hollywood
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1978

Additional Crew

  • The Legacy Project (2011)
    The Legacy Project
    TV Series
    • photos courtesy of
    • 2016
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site of Christopher Durang, playwright and acto
  • Alternative name
    • Chris Durang
  • Born
    • January 2, 1949
    • Montclair, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • April 2, 2024
    • Pipersville, Pennsylvania, USA(complications from aphasia)
  • Spouse
    • John Augustine2014 - April 2, 2024 (his death)
  • Other works
    Received the Obie Award for Distinguished Playwriting for "Betty's Summer Vacation".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In 2016, Durang was diagnosed with logopenic progressive aphasia, which is thought to be caused by a form of Alzheimer's disease; as with all forms of aphasia, it primarily impeded his ability to process language, though it subsequently affected his short-term memory. Durang gradually withdrew from public life before his condition was publicly announced in 2022.

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  • When did Christopher Durang die?
    April 2, 2024
  • How did Christopher Durang die?
    Complications from aphasia
  • How old was Christopher Durang when he died?
    75 years old
  • Where did Christopher Durang die?
    Pipersville, Pennsylvania, USA
  • When was Christopher Durang born?
    January 2, 1949

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