Everett Quinton Explained

Everett Quinton
Birth Date:December 18, 1951
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Death Date:January 23, 2023 (aged 71)
Death Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Education:Hunter College (attended)
Occupation:Actorwriter
Partner:Charles Ludlam
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Everett Quinton (December 18, 1951 – January 23, 2023) was an American actor and writer.

Early life and education

Quinton was born and raised in Brooklyn. His father was employed by the United States Postal Service and his mother was a postal worker. He attended Hunter College for two years.[1]

Career

Quinton served in the United States Air Force in Thailand before pursuing a career as a theatre actor. He was the leader of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, which he assumed after the death of his romantic partner and collaborator Charles Ludlam.[2] [3] He had roles in the films Natural Born Killers, Pollock, and Bros.[4]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1986Legal EaglesAttorney #1
1986Forever, LuluWaiter
1986The Sorrows of DoloresDoloresAlso writer
1987From the HipWarren
1987Deadly IllusionThird Clerk
1987Hello AgainOccultist #4
1988Big BusinessWindow Dresser
1994Natural Born KillersDeputy Warden Wurlitzer
2000PollockJames Johnson Sweeney
2017After LouieJulian
2022BrosMelvin Funk

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Miami ViceHomosexual PusherEpisode: "The Prodigal Son"
1997Law & OrderJeffrey WeissEpisode: "Passion"
2013Nurse JackieBloody DrunkEpisode: "Luck of the Drawing"
2014The Louise LogEthelred8 episodes

Notes and References

  1. News: Genzlinger . Neil . January 27, 2023 . Everett Quinton, a Force in Downtown Theater, Dies at 71 . The New York Times . NYTimes.com.
  2. Web site: Actor, Director, and Ridiculous Theatrical Torchbearer Everett Quinton Dies at 71 TheaterMania . 2023-02-06 . www.theatermania.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Evans . Greg . 2023-01-27 . Everett Quinton Dies: Downtown NYC Theater Pioneer And Champion Of The Ridiculous Was 71 . 2023-02-06 . Deadline . en-US.
  4. Web site: Everett Quinton Dies: Downtown NYC Theater Pioneer And Champion Of The Ridiculous Was 71. Greg. Evans. January 27, 2023.