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Ellis Rabb(1930-1998)

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  • Director
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Ellis Rabb in Cheers (1982)
Ellis Rabb was born on 20 June 1930 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Great Performances (1971), The Dain Curse (1978) and The Royal Family (1977). He was married to Rosemary Harris. He died on 11 January 1998 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
BornJune 20, 1930
DiedJanuary 11, 1998(67)
BornJune 20, 1930
DiedJanuary 11, 1998(67)
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Known for

Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
8.0
TV Series
  • Yakov
The Dain Curse (1978)
The Dain Curse
6.5
TV Mini Series
  • Joseph Haldorn
Rosemary Harris, Eva Le Gallienne, Sam Levene, and Ellis Rabb in The Royal Family (1977)
The Royal Family
7.3
TV Movie
  • Tony Cavendish
  • 1977
Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
Cheers
8.0
TV Series
  • Eric Finch

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Actor

  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Ramsey Headley
    • 1986
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Eric Finch
    • 1982
  • A Life in the Theatre (1979)
    A Life in the Theatre
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Robert
    • 1979
  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • The Window Washer
    • 1979
  • The Dain Curse (1978)
    The Dain Curse
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Joseph Haldorn
    • 1978
  • Rosemary Harris, Eva Le Gallienne, Sam Levene, and Ellis Rabb in The Royal Family (1977)
    The Royal Family
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Tony Cavendish
    • 1977
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Yakov
    • 1974
  • The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
    The DuPont Show of the Month
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Faircloth
    • 1960
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    6.7
    TV Series
    • 1956–1959
  • The Eternal Light
    TV Series
    • 1958

Additional Crew

  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    8.0
    TV Series
    • director: original stage production
    • 1974–1984
  • Rosemary Harris, Eva Le Gallienne, Sam Levene, and Ellis Rabb in The Royal Family (1977)
    The Royal Family
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • director: stage production
    • 1977
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    6.7
    TV Series
    • APA artistic director
    • 1967

Director

  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974–1984
  • Rosemary Harris, Eva Le Gallienne, Sam Levene, and Ellis Rabb in The Royal Family (1977)
    The Royal Family
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 20, 1930
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • January 11, 1998
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Rosemary HarrisDecember 4, 1959 - 1967
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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  • Trivia
    His theatrical vocal intonations were Kelsey Grammer's primary inspiration for the voice of Sideshow Bob. Both appeared in Cheers: Rabb as a guest star in the first season, and Grammer as a series regular from the third season on.

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