Richard White

Career overview

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Name: Richard White.
Born: August 4, 1953, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.
Professions: American actor, opera singer, voice actor.
Vocal range: Low tenor-baritone.
Voice roles: Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast and in the TV series House of Mouse.
Stage roles:
Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Robert Mission in The New Moon at the New York City Opera.
Erik (title role) in the world premiere of Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston's musical, Phantom (sings role on cast recording).
Joey in The Most Happy Fella on Broadway.
Roles in New York revivals of Brigadoon.
Other credits: Beauty and the Beast (1991), House of Mouse (2001), Great Performances (1971).
Personal: Previously married to Sharon Halley.
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Richard White is an American actor, opera singer, and voice actor born on August 4, 1953, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He is a low tenor-baritone known for his voice work, specifically voicing the character Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast and the television series House of Mouse. His credits include Beauty and the Beast (1991), House of Mouse (2001), and Great Performances (1971).
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White has a significant background in musical theater and opera. He played Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat at the Paper Mill Playhouse and performed the role of Robert Mission in The New Moon at the New York City Opera. He also created the title role of Erik in the world premiere of the musical Phantom by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston, a role he sings on the cast recording. Additionally, White has performed on Broadway as Joey in The Most Happy Fella and has appeared in New York revivals of Brigadoon.
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Richard White is an American actor, opera singer, and voice actor born on August 4, 1953, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He is a low tenor-baritone best known for voicing the character Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast and in the television series House of Mouse. His professional credits include Beauty and the Beast (1991), House of Mouse (2001), and Great Performances (1971).

In musical theater and opera, White has performed several notable roles. He played Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat at the Paper Mill Playhouse and portrayed Robert Mission in The New Moon at the New York City Opera. White also created the title role of Erik in the world premiere of the musical Phantom, composed by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston, and performs the role on the production's cast recording. His stage career includes performing on Broadway as Joey in The Most Happy Fella, as well as appearing in New York revivals of Brigadoon.
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