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William Ball
Known for directing · Born 28 April 1931 · Died 30 July 1991 · aged 60 · Chicago, Illinois
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William Gormaly Ball (29 April 1931 – 30 July 1991) was an American stage director and founder of the American Conservatory Theater (ACT). He was awarded the Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award in 1959 for his production of Chekhov's Ivanov and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1965 for his production of Molière's Tartuffe, starring Michael O'Sullivan and René Auberjonois. He was also a noted director of opera.
Known for

Suburban Commando
1991

Great Performances
1971

The Defenders
1961

The Taming of the Shrew
1976

Cyrano de Begerac
1974

Claude
1992
Acting (2)
1992ClaudeMinisterFilm
1991Suburban CommandoGen. SuitorFilm
Directing (4)
1976The Taming of the ShrewDirectorFilm
1974Cyrano de BegeracDirectorFilm
1971Great PerformancesDirectorSeries
1961The DefendersDirectorSeries