Background
Carroll was born in Rockville Center, New York, grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and graduated from Dartmouth College, where he was an active member of the Dartmouth Players.
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David Carroll
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Dartmouth College.
Career
While at Dartmouth Carroll had star roles in several college musicals and in community theater. He was nominated for two Tony Awards as Best Actor in a Musical: in 1988 for Chess and again in 1990 for Grand Hotel. On the big screen, he had a brief scene with John Ritter in the movie Hero at Large.
Suffering from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, he died of a pulmonary embolism in the restroom of the New York City BMG/Radio Corporation of America studio while attempting to record the cast album for Grand Hotel.
The album had been delayed for years because of rights issues and legal disputes over the score. Foreign the cast recording Brent Barrett ultimately performed the role of the Baron, but Carroll was featured on a bonus track: singing the Baron"s solo number "Love Can"t Happen", recorded during his cabaret performance at Steve McGraw"s on 14 February 1991 with Wally Harper at the piano.
Where"s Charley? 1974 (understudy)
Rodgers & Hart 1975
Oh, Brother! 1981
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1982 - Adam
Wind in the Willows 1985 - Rat
Chess 1988 - Anatoly
Cafe Crown 1989
Grand Hotel 1989 - Baron Felix von Gaigern
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 1976 (originated the title role at the Brooklyn Academy of Music)
Louisiana bohème 1984 (at The Joseph Papp Public Theater).
Achievements
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Nationality
United States