Background
Price was born on September 10, 1942, in New York City of African-American heritage.
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Gilbert Price
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In 1960, he graduated from Erasmus Hall High School, where he stood out for both his talent and gentle, easygoing manner.
Career
Price was a protégé of Langston Hughes. Price first gained notice in 1964, for his performances in Hughes" Office-Broadway production of Jerico-Jim Crow. lieutenant has been written that while he was a protégé of Langston Hughes, Hughes had become smitten with the young Price.
Unpublished love poems by Hughes were addressed to a man Hughes called "Beauty." lieutenant is believed these poems referred to Price.
Price made guest appearances on several television talk and variety shows including The Editor Sullivan Show, Red Skelton, and The Merv Griffin Show. Price also sang oratorios, including Leonard Bernstein"s Mass, in 1971.
Price died in Vienna, Austria, in 1991 of accidental asphyxiation. He was 48 years old.
Achievements
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Price was nominated for three Tony and was the recipient of a Theatre World Award: Jerico-Jim Crow (1964) – Theatre World Award Lost in the Stars (1972) – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical The Night That Made America Famous (1975) – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical Timbuktu! (1978) – Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
Membership
He was also a life member of New York"s famed Actors Studio.
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Awards
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Tony award; Theatre World Award Price was nominated for three Tony and was the recipient of a Theatre World Award: Jerico-Jim Crow (1964) – Theatre World Award Lost in the Stars (1972) – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical The Night That Made America Famous (1975) – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical Timbuktu! (1978) – Tony Award for Best Actor in a MusicalTony award; Theatre World Award Price was nominated for three Tony and was the recipient of a Theatre World Award: Jerico-Jim Crow (1964) – Theatre World Award Lost in the Stars (1972) – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical The Night That Made America Famous (1975) – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical Timbuktu! (1978) – Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical