Joel Grey
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| Known for: |
Dancer in the Dark, Cabaret, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins |
| Birth name: |
Joel Katz |
| Birthday: |
11 April 1932,
Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Height: |
5' 5" (1.65 m) |
Trivia

Father of
Jennifer Grey

Son of
Mickey Katz

Was the first Mystery Guest on the syndicated revival of
What's My Line?.

Son James is a chef.

Won a Tony for his role as the Emcee in 'Cabaret'.

Won Broadway's 1967 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for originating the role of the Emcee in "Cabaret," a role he recreated in an Oscar-winning performance in the film version of the same name,
Cabaret. He also earned three Tony nominations as Best Actor (Musical): in 1969 for the title role of
George M. Cohan in "George M!," in 1975 for "Goodtime Charley," and in 1979 for "The Grand Tour."

Father-in-law of
Clark Gregg.

One of only eight actors to have won both a Tony and an Oscar for having portrayed the same role on stage and screen (
Cabaret). The others are
Yul Brynner (
The King and I),
Shirley Booth (
Come Back, Little Sheba),
Rex Harrison (
My Fair Lady),
Anne Bancroft (
The Miracle Worker),
Paul Scofield (
A Man for All Seasons),
Jack Albertson (
The Subject Was Roses), and
José Ferrer(
Cyrano de Bergerac).

Is mentioned in the Mercury Rev song "Lincoln's Eyes."

Sang "Razzle-Dazzle," from the musical Chicago, when he hosted The Muppet Show. His daughter Jennifer Grey appeared in Dirty Dancing with Jerry Orbach, who played Billy Flynn in Chicago and sang that very song.

First appeared on stage at the age of 10.
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