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Richard White
White at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2023
Born	1953 (age 70–71)
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Actor, tenor opera singer vocalist
Years active	1979–present
Notable work	Voice of Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Richard White (born 1953) is an American actor and opera singer best known for voicing the character of Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. He also voiced the character in the early 2000s animated TV series House of Mouse and the 2023 works Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest, Disney Speedstorm, Once Upon a Studio, and Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Career

White also played the character of Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat at Paper Mill Playhouse and Robert Mission in The New Moon, at the New York City Opera. White also created the title role of Erik in the world premiere of Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston's musical, Phantom and sings the role on the cast recording. White has performed on Broadway as Joey in The Most Happy Fella and has had roles in New York revivals of Brigadoon, South Pacific, and Auntie Mame. He was nominated for a 1985 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Musical for "Carousel" at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. From 2012 to 2013, White starred as Sir Danvers Carew in the national tour and Broadway revival of Jekyll & Hyde.

Filmography

Actor

Theatre work

Broadway

• 1979 – The Most Happy Fella – Neighbor
• 2013 – Jekyll and Hyde – Sir Danvers Carew
• 2015 – Gigi

Off-Broadway

• 1980 – Elizabeth and Essex – Performer
• 1987 – The Desert Song – Pierre Birabeau/The Red Shadow

Regional

• 1984 – The Desert Song – Pierre Birabeau/The Red Shadow
• 1985 – Show Boat – Performer
• 1985 – Carousel – Performer
• 1987 – Annie Get Your Gun – Performer
• 1989 – Show Boat – Gaylord Ravenal
• 1991 – Phantom – Erik/The Phantom
• 1991 – The Merry Widow – Performer
• 1992 – Oklahoma! – Performer
• 1993 – Phantom – Erik/The Phantom
• 1994 – Camelot – Lancelot
• 1996 – Gigi – Performer
• 1998 – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Dr. Henry Jekyll
• 2004 – Chasing Nicolette – Count de Valence
• 2013 – A Christmas Carol – Ebenezer Scrooge

Soundtrack

References

1. "White, Richard, 1953-". id.loc.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
2. ^ "Life is a Banquet" in The 5th Avenue Theatre's MAME Archived 2010-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, 5th Avenue Theatre press release, 2008
3. Live Online transcript: South Pacific Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine, The Washington Post, January 10, 2003, 3 p.m.
4. Full Casting Announced for Jekyll & Hyde, Starring Constantine Maroulis
5. The Odd Gentlemen. King's Quest – Chapter III: Once Upon A Climb. Sierra Entertainment. Scene: Closing credits, 1 min in, Cast.
6. Johnson, Zach (December 12, 2022). "First Look: See Paige O'Hara, Richard White, and Alan Menken's Cameos in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration". D23. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
7. "GiGi on Broadway". gigionbroadway.com#cast. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2022.

External links

• Richard White at IMDb
• Richard White at the Internet Broadway Database
• The San Diego Drama King - An Interview with Richard White

• 1953 births
• Living people
• American male voice actors
• American operatic baritones