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Charles Nelson Reilly

Charles Nelson Reilly

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Charles Nelson Reilly was an American actor and comedian who also directed and taught drama. Born in the Bronx, he made an uncredited film debut in A Face in the Crowd (1957) before his break in the original Broadway cast of Bye Bye Birdie. He originated the role of Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, winning the Tony Award as featured actor in a musical, and received another Tony nomination for Hello, Dolly! On television he played Claymore Gregg in The Ghost & Mrs. Muir from 1968 to 1970, a part that brought an Emmy nomination, and spent years as a panelist on Match Game. Reilly also directed stage productions, including a revival of The Gin Game that earned a 1997 Tony nomination for direction, and taught acting at HB Studio. His voice roles in Don Bluth films included All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), Rock-A-Doodle (1991), and A Troll in Central Park (1994).

76years old at death

Born January 13, 1931South Bronx
Died May 25, 2007Beverly Hills
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 17 years1989 to 2006

Genres

Animation83%, 5 films
Family83%, 5 films
Comedy67%, 4 films
Fantasy50%, 3 films
Drama33%, 2 films

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Big break
Reilly got his big break in 1960 in the original Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie. In that musical he played a small onstage part and served as Dick Van Dyke's understudy and replacement for the leading role.
Behind the award
Reilly was the first to play Bud Frump, and that performance brought him a 1962 Tony Award in the featured actor in a musical category.
A change of course
Reilly appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson more than 100 times as a guest. Because he lived close to the Burbank studios where the show was taped, he was often called in at the last minute when a scheduled guest canceled or arrived late.
Behind the camera
Reilly directed Ira Levin's play Break a Leg on Broadway in 1979, but it closed after a single performance. Before it opened, he stepped down, blamed creative differences with Levin, and had his attorney ask that his name come off the program and the Palace Theatre marquee.

Charles Nelson Reilly movies on Netflix

Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers2006IMDb rating 6.4as Red Parrot Stan (voice)
The First of May1999IMDb rating 6.9as Dinghy
An All Dogs Christmas Carol1998IMDb rating 5.0as Killer (voice)
A Troll in Central Park1994IMDb rating 5.4as Llort (voice)
Rock-A-Doodle1991IMDb rating 6.0as Hunch (voice)
All Dogs Go to Heaven1989IMDb rating 6.8as Killer (voice)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

All Dogs Go to Heaven1989 Animation, Comedy, Dramaas Killervoice
IMDb rating 6.850K votes
Rock-A-Doodle1991 Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musicas Hunchvoice
IMDb rating 6.012K votes
A Troll in Central Park1994as Llortvoice
IMDb rating 5.47.9K votes
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers2006as Red Parrot Stanvoice
IMDb rating 6.42.6K votes
An All Dogs Christmas Carol1998as Killervoice
IMDb rating 5.01.8K votes
The First of May1999as Dinghy
IMDb rating 6.9514 votes

Worked with

Charles Nelson Reilly shares three films with Dom DeLuise, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Dom DeLuise

Christopher Plummer

Dee Bradley Baker

Kevin Michael Richardson

Wallace ShawnDon BluthDirector, 3 films Gary GoldmanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Dom DeLuise3 films together, 1989 to 1998
Dom DeLuise's page
- An All Dogs Christmas Carol1998IMDb rating 5.0Reilly as KillervoiceDeLuise as Itchy / Ghost of Chistmas Pastvoice
- A Troll in Central Park1994IMDb rating 5.4Reilly as LlortvoiceDeLuise as Stanleyvoice
- All Dogs Go to Heaven1989IMDb rating 6.8Reilly as KillervoiceDeLuise as Itchy Itchifordvoice
Will Ryan2 films together, 1991 to 1994
Will Ryan's page
- A Troll in Central Park1994IMDb rating 5.4Reilly as LlortvoiceRyan as Bossvoice
- Rock-A-Doodle1991IMDb rating 6.0Reilly as HunchvoiceRyan as Stueyvoice
Christopher Plummer1 film together, 1991
Christopher Plummer's page
- Rock-A-Doodle1991IMDb rating 6.0Reilly as HunchvoicePlummer as Grand Dukevoice
Dee Bradley Baker1 film together, 1998
Dee Bradley Baker's page
- An All Dogs Christmas Carol1998IMDb rating 5.0Reilly as Killervoice
Kevin Michael Richardson1 film together, 2006
Kevin Michael Richardson's page
- Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers2006IMDb rating 6.4Reilly as Red Parrot StanvoiceRichardson as Red Pirate Ron / Blue Pirate Bob / Purple Parrotvoice
Wallace Shawn1 film together, 2006
Wallace Shawn's page
- Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers2006IMDb rating 6.4Reilly as Red Parrot StanvoiceShawn as Barnacle Paulvoice
Don BluthDirector, 3 films, 1989 to 1994
All films by Don Bluth
- A Troll in Central Park1994IMDb rating 5.4Reilly as Llortvoice
- Rock-A-Doodle1991IMDb rating 6.0Reilly as Hunchvoice
- All Dogs Go to Heaven1989IMDb rating 6.8Reilly as Killervoice
Gary GoldmanDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 1994
All films by Gary Goldman
- A Troll in Central Park1994IMDb rating 5.4Reilly as Llortvoice
- All Dogs Go to Heaven1989IMDb rating 6.8Reilly as Killervoice

Awards

Two awards and honors from 1962 to 2001, two of them major.

Charles Nelson Reilly's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Tony Awards
1962	Best Featured Actor in a Musical		Won
Grammy Awards
2001	Grammy Hall of Fame		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.