ROBERT BURR - AUTOGRAPH RESUME SIGNED - HFSID 309618

ROBERT BURR
The actor's handwritten resume from the archive of Theatre World and Screen World, a comprehensive record of American stage and film since 1945
Autograph Resume signed, 1 page, 8½x11. New York City, no date. Printed biographical form on which signer has supplied details: date and place of birth, education and professional training, and stage and screen experience. Actor Robert Burr (1922-2000) was most known for his portrayals of classic Shakespeare characters both on and off Broadway. His first role was as a chorus member in the 1947 musical The Cradle Will Rock. He mostly acted as an understudy for other performers until 1964, when he covered for two different Hamlets in two different productions of the play, eventually replacing one of the main actors. While on Broadway Burr never saw himself billed as a star, he was highly popular in Shakespeare in Central Park, having the title roles in Coriolanus and Titus Adronicus. He would also play other major roles in plays such as King John, King Lear, Henry IV, Part II.  Theatre World, founded in 1945 by Daniel Blum, is America's oldest annual record of Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theatre, referenced by industry professionals, historians, students and theatre fans worldwide. Until 1998, when a separate nonprofit corporation was established, Theatre World's editorial staff bestowed the prestigious Theatre World Awards for outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway debuts. Screen World (from 1950) and Dance World (from 1966), administered from the same office, furnished comprehensive information on those entertainment genres. John A. Willis (1916-2010), active in Theatre World from the beginning, became its chief editor in 1965, holding that position until 2008. Willis is regarded as one of the foremost theatre and film historians of the 20th century. While producing (and presenting) the annual Theatre World Awards, Willis also served on the nominating committee for the Tony Awards. Theatre World, which received its own Tony for Excellence in Theatre in 2001, continues under chief editor Ben Hodges. Normal mailing folds. Slightly toned. Corners slightly creased and worn. Otherwise, fine condition.