Emory Bass

Emory Bass was an American actor whose work spanned theater and television. Born in Valdosta, Georgia, he earned a journalism degree, performed for two years at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, and moved to New York City. His professional debut came in a touring production of Glad Tidings with Tallulah Bankhead. On Broadway he appeared in Pal Joey, Can-Can, The Teahouse of the August Moon, and the 1973 revival of Irene. He starred as James Wilson in the original Broadway production of 1776 and in the 1972 film adaptation, 1776. His Off Broadway work included Lysistrata, Bad Habits, By Jupiter, and The Boys from Syracuse. On television he had guest roles on Dark Shadows, Hart to Hart, Webster, Mr. Belvedere, and Murder, She Wrote, plus a recurring role as Phipps on Angie from 1979 to 1980. He also served as a spokesperson and voice for a Discover Card advertising campaign for three years. He died in 2015.