Daniel Gerroll

Gerroll was born in London, the son of Kathleen Cordelia (née Norman), a fashion model, and Harry Gerroll, a clothing designer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/91/Daniel-Gerroll.html|title = Daniel Gerroll Biography (1951-)}} Gerroll has appeared on television in both the United Kingdom and the United States, although his greater contribution has been to the stage in both countries. In New York City, he has won the Theatre World Award for The Slab Boys and Knuckle, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Translations and the Village Voice's Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Performance. His Broadway credits include Plenty, The Homecoming, Enchanted April, High Society, and Misery.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/times-entertainment/index.ssf/2012/11/bucks_county_playhouse_present.html|first=Ted|last=Otten|title=Bucks County Playhouse presents stage version of Stephen King's 'Misery'|website=NJ.com|date=November 23, 2012|access-date=January 6, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Daniel-Gerroll/|title=Daniel Gerroll Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos|website=www.broadwayworld.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-31}}{{Cite news|last=Collins|first=Glenn|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/29/theater/the-onstage-life-of-daniel-gerroll.html|title=The Onstage Life of Daniel Gerroll|date=1989-06-29|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-03-31|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}

Gerroll's television credits include Miami Vice, Burn Notice, Cheers, Knots Landing, Seinfeld, Blue Bloods, Sex and the City, Law & Order and The Starter Wife.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/theater/actor-daniel-gerroll-on-performing-with-prince-charles-and-his-upcoming-role-at-seattles-act-theatre/|title=Actor Daniel Gerroll on performing with Prince Charles and his upcoming role at Seattle's ACT Theatre|date=2018-09-04|website=The Seattle Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-31}}

On film Gerroll has appeared in Chariots of Fire,{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/theater-dance/2013/01/18/Stage-preview-Actor-Daniel-Gerroll-has-been-on-the-go-since-Chariots-of-Fire-in-81/stories/201301180161|title=Stage preview: Actor Daniel Gerroll has been on the go since 'Chariots of Fire' in '81|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|language=en|access-date=2020-03-31}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-apr-27-et-hart27-story.html|title=Back on stage, a flair for truth|date=2004-04-27|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-31}} Sir Henry at Rawlinson End, 84 Charing Cross Road, Drop Dead Fred and Big Business. He played Bronson Alcott in scenes from the writer's life in the documentary profile "Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'" that aired on the PBS series America Masters.{{cite web |title=Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women' |url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/masters/louisa-may-alcott/ |website=American Masters |publisher=PBS |accessdate=2 May 2020 |date=December 2009}}

A relationship with the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis began with his playing Henry Higgins in Pygmalion in 2004. It continued with his creating the role of Scrooge in the Guthrie's updating of the annual tradition and most recently{{When|date=March 2020}} playing Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing.

Upon the death of his mother on 23 April 2006, Gerroll discovered he was the biological son of German building tycoon Heinrich Mendelssohn. He has been married to actress Patricia Kalember since 1986 and they have three children together, Becca (b. 1985), Ben (b. 1989) and Toby (b. 1996).{{cite web |title=Our beautiful daughter on her beautiful birthday. We love you so much Becca. |url=https://www.instagram.com/patriciakalember/p/C0Neb3cNRAY/?img_index=1 |website=instagram.com}}{{cite web |title=I love this picture. Our daughter and son in law with the three girls…Merry Christmas ya’ll. May your holiday be peaceful and bright. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmkim7puh2B/ |website=instagram.com}}

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Category:1951 births

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