Background

Pritner, Calvin Lee was born on August 23, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Ward Edward and Losson Myrtle (Brown) Pritner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1957. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1964.

Career

Professor Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1964-1966. Professor theater Illinois State University, Normal, since 1966, chair department theatre, 1970-1981, artistic director Illinois Shakespeare Festival, since 1978. Director One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest, 1975 (American College Theatre Fest award of excellence), 5 productions Illinois Shakespeare Festival, since 1978.

Television actor: The Awakening Land, NBC, 1980, Chicago Story, 1981-1982, The A-Team, 1985, Hunter, NBC, 1985.

Achievements

• Calvin Lee Pritner has been listed as a notable actor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member.Univ. and College Theatre Association (president 1975-1976), University Resident Theatre Association (vice president 1984-1988).

Connections

Married Jacquelyn Elaine Adair (divorced 1982). Children: Christopher, Juliet. Married Evamarii A. Johnson, June 24, 1984.

Father:

Ward Edward Pritner

Mother:

Losson Myrtle (Brown) Pritner

Spouse:

Jacquelyn Elaine Adair

Spouse:

Evamarii A. Johnson

child:

Christopher Pritner

child:

Juliet Pritner