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Donald David Cryer Jr. (born March 8, 1936) is an American stage, television and film actor and one of the founders of San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater which began in Pittsburgh and New York's Mirror Repertory Theatre. He may be best known for the role of Firmin in The Phantom of the Opera, which he has played for nearly 19 years on the road and on Broadway. He has also played more performances of the Bernstein Mass, as The Celebrant (including at the Metropolitan Opera and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) and more performances as Juan Peron in Evita than any other actor. He is the father of actor Jon Cryer.

Quick facts about David Cryer

  • Full name: David Cryer
  • Born: 1936-03-08
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q60636

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Who is David Cryer?

Donald David Cryer Jr.

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David Cryer was born on 1936-03-08.

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