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Everett Quinton

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Everett Quinton
BornDecember 18, 1951
DiedJanuary 23, 2023 (aged 71)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
EducationHunter College (attended)
Occupation(s)Actor · writer
PartnerCharles Ludlam
Military career
Service / branch United States Air Force

Everett Quinton (December 18, 1951 – January 23, 2023) was an American actor and writer.

Early life and education

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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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Legal Eagles Attorney #1
1986 Forever, Lulu Waiter
1986 The Sorrows of Dolores Dolores Also writer
1987 From the Hip Warren
1987 Deadly Illusion Third Clerk
1987 Hello Again Occultist #4
1988 Big Business Window Dresser
1994 Natural Born Killers Deputy Warden Wurlitzer
2000 Pollock James Johnson Sweeney
2017 After Louie Julian
2022 Bros Melvin Funk

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 Miami Vice Homosexual Pusher Episode: "The Prodigal Son"
1997 Law & Order Jeffrey Weiss Episode: "Passion"
2013 Nurse Jackie Bloody Drunk Episode: "Luck of the Drawing"
2014 The Louise Log Ethelred 8 episodes

References

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  1. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (January 27, 2023). "Everett Quinton, a Force in Downtown Theater, Dies at 71". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ "Actor, Director, and Ridiculous Theatrical Torchbearer Everett Quinton Dies at 71 | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  3. ^ Evans, Greg (2023-01-27). "Everett Quinton Dies: Downtown NYC Theater Pioneer And Champion Of The Ridiculous Was 71". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  4. ^ Evans, Greg (January 27, 2023). "Everett Quinton Dies: Downtown NYC Theater Pioneer And Champion Of The Ridiculous Was 71".
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