Person
William Ball
Directing · 1931–1991 · Chicago, Illinois
Biography
William Gormaly Ball (29 April 1931 – 30 July 1991) was an American stage director and founder of the American Conservatory Theater (ACT). He was awarded the Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award in 1959 for his production of Chekhov's Ivanov and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1965 for his production of Molière's Tartuffe, starring Michael O'Sullivan and René Auberjonois. He was also a noted director of opera.
Known for
Great Performances
Director
The Defenders
Director
Suburban Commando
Gen. Suitor
Cyrano de Begerac
Director
Claude
Minister
The Taming of the Shrew
Director
Filmography
- 1992ClaudeMinister
- 1991Suburban CommandoGen. Suitor
- 1976The Taming of the ShrewDirector
- 1974Cyrano de BegeracDirector
- 1971Great PerformancesDirector
- 1961The DefendersDirector
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