William Warfield

Opera Singer

Birthday January 22, 1920

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Helena-West Helena, AR

DEATH DATE Aug 26, 2002 (82)

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About

Popular concert singer and actor who performed in the 1952 European tour of the opera Porgy and Bess.

Before Fame

His public singing debut at New York's Town Hall led to a thirty-five concert contract with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Trivia

He appeared in the 1951 MGM film version of Show Boat.

Family Life

He was married to opera star Leontyne Price, but the two divorced in 1972.

Associated With

He sang in the premiere performances of many of Aaron Copland's musical compositions.