David Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers was an American actor, voice artist, musician, and conductor best known for his portrayal of Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on the CBS television series MAS*H from 1977 to 1983, a role that earned him two Emmy Award nominations. He originated the role of Feldman in the Broadway production The Magic Show in 1974 and appeared in numerous other Broadway productions. In addition to his live-action work, Stiers voiced several prominent Disney animated characters, including Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast (1991), Governor Ratcliffe and Wiggins in Pocahontas (1995), and Dr. Jumba Jookiba in the Lilo and Stitch franchise.
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.
Improv Nation
How We Made a Great American Art
Sam Wasson
The Funniest One in the Room
The Lives and Legends of Del Close
Kim Howard Johnson
Guru
My Days with Del Close
Jeff Griggs
A Cultural History of Comedy in the Early Modern Age
Eric Weitz; Andrew McConnell Stott
The Second City Almanac of Improvisation
Anne Libera
Long Form Improvisation and American Comedy
The Harold
Matt Fotis
References
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