Paul Lipson

Paul R. Lipson (December 23, 1913 - January 3, 1996) was an American stage actor.

Paul Lipson
Born(1913-12-23)December 23, 1913
Brooklyn, New York
DiedJanuary 3, 1996(1996-01-03) (aged 82)
New York City

Lipson was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He attended Ohio State University, and during World War II he served in the Air Force. After his military service he performed in touring productions, including Dangerous Woman, with ZaSu Pitts and Joan of Lorraine with Diana Barrymore.[1]

At the time of his death, he had played the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof in more performances than any other actor, clocking over 2,000 performances as Zero Mostel's Broadway understudy, and later performing the lead role in his own right.[2] Initially, in the 1964 production of the play, Lipson portrayed bookseller Avram.[3]

Paul also was on Broadway in "Detective Story," "Remains to Be Seen," "Carnival in Flanders," "I've Got Sixpence," "The Vamp", Fiorello!, and "Bells Are Ringing".

The son of Abraham Lipson and Elizabeth Richtol, Lipson grew up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and attended The Ohio State University. His stage career spanned five decades, from his debut in 1942[2] in the play Lily of the Valley (credited as "Paul R. Lipson"),[4] through the 1980s.[5] He also made guest appearances on several television shows in the 1950s and 1960s.

On January 3, 1996, Lipson died, aged 82,[6] in New York City.

References
  1. "Paul Lipson, 'Fiddler on the Roof' Star, Dies". Associated Press. January 5, 1996. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  2. Mel Gussow (1996-01-05). "Paul Lipson, 82, Who Appeared As Tevye Over 2,000 Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
  3. "Paul Lipson Broadway performer". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. January 6, 1996. p. 4. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  4. "Paul R. Lipson". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
  5. "Paul Lipson". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
  6. "Paul Lipson, 82". The Boston Globe. January 6, 1996. p. 17. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.


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