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Known for:	The Lost Weekend, Mommie Dearest, 1776
Birth name:	Howard Silverblatt
Birthday:	4 May 1909, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Fingered by Robert Taylor before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee and blacklisted from Hollywood for more than a decade during the 1950's and early 1960's. Did voice over links for serial episodes of the British cult Science Fiction series "Dr. Who" which were edited for American television (circa 1973). Played Jud Fry in the original 1943 stage production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Was the star of the historic Unit 891 production of Marc Blitzstein's,"The Cradle Will Rock". Between 1974 and 1977, he appeared in 26 episodes of the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater." Suffered a heart attack during the Broadway run of '1776'; he was unable to attend the recording sessions, so understudy Rex Everhart took over the role. Was nominated for Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "Fiorello!". 25 years after playing Wilson in the 1949 version of The Great Gatsby, he played Meyer Wolfshein in the 1974 version. Played Benjamin Franklin in 1776 (1972) and in the National Park Service film presented at Ben Franklin's home in (Franklin Court) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 1970s and 1980s.

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