Portrait
Charles Nolte
1/6/1993 | 25m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
He starred in "Billy Bud" on Broadway in 1951 and "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" in...
He starred in "Billy Bud" on Broadway in 1951 and "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" in 1954. He had an acting career in Hollywood and Europe and left it to return to Minnesota. Now as a professor, director and playwright at the University of Minnesota, he is credited with inspiring students to professional careers in the theater.
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Portrait
Charles Nolte
1/6/1993 | 25m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
He starred in "Billy Bud" on Broadway in 1951 and "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" in 1954. He had an acting career in Hollywood and Europe and left it to return to Minnesota. Now as a professor, director and playwright at the University of Minnesota, he is credited with inspiring students to professional careers in the theater.
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Clip: 1/6/1993 | 4m 53s | Nolte always knew he'd be an actor. After his time in the service, he used money from... (4m 53s)
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Clip: 1/6/1993 | 7m 19s | Nolte talks about his performance in "The Cain Mutiny Court-Martial" and how it... (7m 19s)
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Clip: 1/6/1993 | 6m 22s | Nolte didn't market himself like Tony Randall in theater. "I'm a dime a dozen in the... (6m 22s)
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Clip: 1/6/1993 | 6m 23s | Nolte has clearly changed from the idealistic, sappy kid who thought the theater was... (6m 23s)
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