CREDITS KEY: Stagework = red | Film = blue | Television = green | Radio = orangeThe stage was her kingdom.
Ted Mann, Artistic Director Circle in the Square Theatre School
As Shirley Grayson:
| Year | Title of Piece, Character GH played, if known | Director and writer, theatre, dates aired or staged |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Man on Volcano – Student | Play by Beaumont Breustle. Neighborhood Playhouse, Philadelphia. June 1941 |
| 1942 | Student Actress – | |
| The Barker –Cleo | Play by Kenyon Nicholson. July 20-25 | |
| What a Life! – Miss Wheeler | Play by Clifford Goldsmith. July 27-August 1 | |
| Guest in the House – | Play by Hagar Wilde & Dale Eunson. August 3 -8 | |
| Stagedoor – | Play by George S.Kaufman and Edna Ferber. August 10-18 | |
| 1945 | Student Actress– Hedgerow Theatre – Specific Dates unknown | |
| The Rehearsal (Love Punished) – Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing Taming of the Shrew The Seagull | Play by Jean Anouilh, William Shakespeare, Anton Chekov | |
| 1945 | “Seems Radio is Here to Stay”: Norman Corwin documentary | November 5, 1945. CBS. Recreation of 1939 program. Lou Ashworth (assistant producer, director), Norman Corwin (writer, producer, director). [A tape recording of Seems Radio is Here to Stay is available for public listening in the Museum of Radio and Television, New York City.] |
| 1949 | The Wooden Fish – | Play by Allan Sloan. Directed by Martin Magner,WOR Transcription. Dramatization about the World Heath Association in New York. |
| 1950 | Within a Glass Bell – Adelaide Levy | Play by William Marchant. Westport CountryPlayhouse. Westport, CT. July 24-29, 1950. 8 performances. |
| 1951 | Our Betters – Pearl Saunders, Lady Grayston | Play by W. Somerset Maughm. Directedy by Bob Brown. Yale University student production. (precise dates unknown) |
| 1951 | Lights Out: For Release Today – Laura, actress | dob: January 22, 1951 |
| 1952 | Curtain Call – ** | dob: February 12, 1951 |
| The Man Who Came to Dinner – Lorraine Sheldon | Play by Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman. Cape May, NJ co-star Gordon Russell | |
| 1953 | G. B. Shaw’s Man and Superman– Ann Whitefield | Equity Library Theatre production. Directed by Neal Prince. Feb 11-15-Lenox Hill Playhouse; February 20-21, DeWitt Clinton High School(The Bronx); and February 27-28, Bryant High School, Long Island City. |
| 1953 | Glad Tidings – Maud Abbott | Play by Edward Mabley, Hilltop Theater, Ellicott City-Baltimore Maryland, June 16-21, 1953 Lakeside Summer Theatre, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. July 20-25, 1953. |
| 1953 | See How They Run – | Lakeside Summer Theatre, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. August 17-22, 1953 |
| 1953 | Make Momma Happy – Laura Case | Play by George Baxt. Lakeside Summer Theatre, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, August 3-8, 1953. Played in Hartford and Philadelphia. Nov.19-Dec. 5. |
| 1954 | Understudy for Uta Hagen, The Magic and the Loss – Grace Wilson | By Julian Funt. Directed by Michael Gordon. Booth Theatre, Broadway and regional tour locations including Pittsburg, PA Nixon Theatre, April 9-May 1. |
| 1954 | The Facts of Life – Kate Morley | by John D Hess; summer previews, Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, Pennsylvania, September 13-? |
| 1954 | Kraft Television Theatre: Charm Bracelet** | Airdate: August 11, 1954. NBC – Unconfirmed |
| 1955 | Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde – the Actress | Directed by Jose Quintero, Circle in the Square Theatre (Sheridan Square), Greenwich Village. June 27-Nov. 27 (132 performances) |
| 1955 | Goodyear TV Playhouse: The Way Things Happen** | Teleplay by George Baxt. (episode # 4.9), Airdate: Jan. 30, 1955, NBC. |
| 1955 | Star Tonight: The Critic** | (episode # 1.24) 14 July 1955 |
| 1955 | Six Characters in Search of an Author – Second Woman | Play by Luigi Pirandello. Directed by Tyrone Guthrie. December 11, 1955-February 5, 1956 (57 performances). |
| ?? | The Man Who Came to Dinner – Lorraine Sheldon | Play by George S. Kaufman/Moss Hart. Cape May Playhouse, Cape May, New Jersey. |
| 1957 | Run Across the River – Sidney** | Directed by Everett Chambers. Release date, 1961-Detroit. |
| 1958 | Understying for Celest Holm, Interlock – Mrs. Price | by Ira Levin. Directed by Phillip Burton. February 6 – 8, 1954. ANTA Playhouse 245 W. 52nd St., New York, NY |
| 1959 | Aphrodite | by Louise Platt adapted from the novel by Pierre Louys. March 1959 Adelphi College on Long Island |
| 1959 | United States Steel Hour: “Wish on the Moon“** | By George Baxt. (episode # 6.23) 29 July 1959 |
As Grayson Hall:
| Year | Title of Piece, Character GH played, if known | Director and writer, theatre, dates aired or staged |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Balcony – Originally The Penitent. Starting June 1, 1960 assumes lead role of Madame Irma. | Play by Jean Genet. Directed by Jose Quintero. March 3, 1960-December 1961. Circle in the Square Theatre-Downtown. The Balcony was winner of 4 Obies (Off-Broadyway Theatre Awards) – Best Foreign Play, Distinguished Actor and Actress (Marchand as Irma) and Sets. |
| 1960’s – 1970’s | Television commercials: VOTE Toothpaste, Chrysler and Singer, ** | |
| 1961 | Season of Summer Stock at the Hedgerow Theatre, Pennsylvania, “Off-Broadway at Hedgerow” | |
| The Cocktail Party – Celia | Copplestone Play by T. S. Eliot, opened June 22-July 1. | |
| Misalliance – Lina Szczepanowska | Play by G. B. Shaw, opened July 3 – 15 | |
| The Sea Gull – Madame Arkadina | Play by Anton Chekhov, July 17-29 | |
| Camino Real – Marguerite Gauthierz | Play by Tennessee Williams., specific dates unknown | |
| Deathwatch – | Play by Jean Genet, specific dates unknown | |
| The Changeling – Isabella | Play by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley, August 14-26. | |
| Human Voice – The Woman | Play By Jean Cocteau. August 26-Sept. 1 (one-woman performance) | |
| 1961 | The Buskers – Agata | Play by Kennth Jupp. Cricket Theatre, 2nd Avenue & 10th Street.. Oct. 30–Nov. 4 |
| 1961-62 | Subways are for Sleeping -Myra Blake | Directed by Michael Kidd. Colonial Theatre, Boston, MA, St. James Theatre. December 27, 1961 – June 23, 1962. |
| 1961 | David Brinkley’s Journal | Airdate: December 27, 1961: Program about Broadway, featuring scene from Subways are for Sleeping |
| 1962 | Satan in High Heels – Pepe | Directed by Jerald Intrator [Filmed Oct – Nov. 1960. Premiers on March 23, 1962 at the Forum in New York City.] |
| 1962 | Suspense: Snow on 66“ | |
| 1962 | A Weekend at Gleebes | CBS Radio (dob: July 29). [A tape recording of Weekend at Glebes is available for public listening in the Museum of Radio and Television, New York City.] |
| 1962-63 | The Nurses: – ** | episode and specific air date unknown |
| 1963 | The Love Nest – Crystal Seekfest | Play by Deric Washburn at the Writers’ Stage. Directed by Michael Kahn. Jan. 25–Feb. 3 |
| 1963 | How Far is the Barn – Actress | Retitling of Lawrence Riley’s, “Personal Appearance”. Hampton Playhouse, Hampton, New Hampshire. August 1, 1963– |
| 1964 | Route 66: Follow the White Dove with the Broken Wing – Mrs. Reston** | (episode # 4.20) 21 February 1964 |
| 1964 | Ed Sullivan Show – ** | episode and specific air date unknown. |
| 1964 | The Night of the Iguana – Judith Fellows | Screenplay by Tennessee Williams (based on his original play), Anthony Veiller and John Houston. Directed by John Houston. Filming September – November 1963. Special showing, Lincoln Center, NY June 30, 1964. World Premiere in Hollywood, July 1964 |
| Miss Hall was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. 37th Annual Academy Award ceremony held on April 5, 1965 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Host- Bob Hope. | ||
| 1963-64 | Walk with Me – Lady | By Carl Gabler. Directed by Richard Altman, Choreography by Robert Haddad. The Actor’s Studio Playwrights Unit, Village South Theatre |
| 1964 | The Engagement | Play by Ursula Molinaro. Directed by Robert Haddad. The Actor’s Studio Playwrights Unit, Village South Theatre. (Two performances only) |
| 1964 | No Strings – Mollie Plummer | Music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers, book by Samuel Taylor. Lambertville Music Circus, New Jersey. June 23-28. Grayson’s first singing appearance. |
| 1964 | Shout from the Rooftops – Connie | Play by Jess Gregg. The Renata Theatre (East 11th Street); Oct. 28 – Nov. 8 (15 performances) |
| 1965 | That Darn Cat – Margaret Miller | Directed by Robert Stevenson. Filmed –December 1964-January 1965. Opened December 2, 1965 |
| 1965 | A Slight Ache – FloraThe Adjustment – Belinda Groat | Play by Harold Pinter. Play by Albert Bermel. June 24 through July 18. World Premiere of Adjustment Spoleto Festival (Italy) |
| 1965 | “Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre”, Back to Back** – Miss Fitzhugh | (episode # 3.5) NBC, 27 October 1965 |
| 1966 | Trials of O’Brien, A Horse Called Destiny** – Louise Malcolm | CBS, Jan. 21, 1966 Program starred Peter Falk. |
| 1966 | Qui êtes-vous, Polly Maggoo? (English title: Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?) – Miss Maxwell. | Directed and Written by William Klein. UK release for the movie, only limited USA release. |
| 1966 | The Whole Nineth Floor – Carol Beaumont | By David Phillips [pseudonym for Richard Seff], Directed by Lawrence Kasha, Playhouse on the Mall, Paramus, NJ. February 15-27, 1966. Co-star Alan Alda. |
| 1966 | Those That Play the Clowns – Frau Gerdes | Play by Michael Stewart, Virginia Theatre/ANTA Playhouse -245 W. 52nd St.NY, NY. Nov. 24, – Nov. 26, 1966, playing 3 previews and 4 performances. |
| 1967 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Pieces of Fate Affair – Jody Moore [originally named Judith Merle] | (episode #3.23) 24 February 1967, NBC. |
| 1967 | The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.:The High and Deadly Affair – Mrs. Fowler | (episode #1.28) April 4, 1967, NBC |
| 1967-1971 | Dark Shadows – Dr. Julia Hoffman, Countess Natalie Du Pres, Magda Rakosi, Julia Hoffman (houserkeeper- PT), Constance Collins | Produced by Dan Curtis. Filmedat 433 West 53th Street, New York, NY. GH appearances – June 16,1967- March 24, 1971. |
| 1968 | End of the Road – Peggy Rankin | Directed by Aram Avakian. Screenplay by Dennis McGuire, Terry Southern, Aram Avakian [Preview Dec 19, 1969. General release January 1970] |
| 1969 | Adam at 6 a.m. – Inez Treadly | Directed by Robert Scheerer [Released August 1970] |
| 1970 | Night Gallery-: Certain Shadows on the Wall – Ann Brigham | (episode # 1.7) 30 December 1970 |
| 1970 | “Girl Talk” – “The Virginia Graham Show” – interview** | These may be the same show aired in different markets with different titles. |
| 1970 | Playtex commercial ** | |
| 1970 | House of Dark Shadows – Dr. Julia Hoffman | Directed by Dan Curtis. [Released in 1970] Screenplay by Sam Hall and Gordon Russell. |
| 1970 | Sanka commercial** | |
| 1971 | The Last Analysis – Madge | Play by Saul Bellow. Circle in the Square. Directed by Theodore Mann. June 23-Aug. 1 |
| 1971 | Night of Dark Shadows – Carlotta Drake | Directed by Dan Curtis. Screenplay by Sam Hall. |
| 1971 | Friends and Relations: Friends-Melba Relations-Stephanie De Milo | Play by Eugene Yanni. 2-one act plays co-starring Madeleine Thorton-Sherwood. Provincetown Playhouse, 133 MacDougal St, New York. Oct. 14-17 |
| 1971 | The Screens – Warda | Play by Jean Genet. Directed by Minos Volonakis. Chelsea Theatre Center, Brooklyn. Nov. 30-Dec. 26 |
| 1972 | Gargoyles – Mrs. Parks | Directed by Bill L. Norton. [Made for television movie, CBS.] |
| 1972 | Search – ** | Science Fiction Series; unaired episode. Co-starred Burgess Meredith and Doug McClure. |
| 1973 | All My Children** – Marge Grey | Character introduced the week of April 16-20, 1973. |
| 1973 | Marco Polo Sings a Solo – Mrs. McBride | Play written by John GuareNantucket Stage Company (Cyrus Pierce Theatre) Nantucket, Massachusetts. Summer 1973. Staged again at WestBeth (New York City)in Jean Austin Workshop; 1974 or 75; directed by Anthony Perkins. |
| 1973 | Secrets of the Citizens’ Correction Committee – Mrs. Fugelman | By Ronald Tavel. Directed by John Chapman. American Place Theatre at St. Clements, 111 West 46th Street. October 17-26 (12 performances). |
| 1974 | Kojak – Hush Now, or You Die – Mrs. Campbell | (episode # 2.3) CBS, 22 September 1974 |
| 1974 | The Great Ice Rip-Off – Helen Calso | Directed by Dan Curtis. ABC Movie of the Week, November 6, 1974 |
| 1975 | The Two Deaths of Sean Doolittle** -Rhea | Directed by Lela Swift. [Aired on ABC-TV Mystery Movie series April 4.] |
| 1975 | What Every Woman Knows – Comtesse de la Briere | Play by James M. Barry. Directed by Gene Feist. the Roundabout Theatre Company/Stage One, 333 E 23rd Street, May 28-July 27, 1975. |
| 1975 | Interviews:WNYC-Public Radio**WEVD-Talk Radio** | In conjunction with What Every WomanKnowsJune 30, 1975, 10:00 p.m.July 16, 1975, 12:00 p.m. |
| 1975 | The Sea – Louise | The Manhattan Theatre Club, March 12-30 (15 performances). |
| 1975 | The Leaf People – 1st Interpreter | By Dennis J Reardon. Directed by Tom O’Horgan. Booth Theater. 42 previews; 8 performances. Sept 12-October 26, 1975. |
| 1976 | Jack Gelber’s New Play: Rehearsal – Arlene | Written and directed by Jack Gelber. September 28-October 4, 1976. |
| 1977 | Class of ’65 (uncredited?)** | |
| 1977 | Happy End – The Fly, Lady in Gray | Lyrics Bertolt Brecht; Music by Kurt Weill. Directed by Robert Kalfin. Off Broadway–Chelsea Theatre Center Mar.8-April 30;On Broadway — Martin Beck Theatre May 7-July10. |
| 1977 | Gazelle Boy – Delarai Eddleston | Play by Ronald Tavel. Directed by John Dillon. The Barn Theatre, Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Westport, CT, July 23 (2 performances). |
| 1978 | Ribcage-Sheryl | By Larry Ketron. Directed by Andy Wolk. Manhattan Theatre Club.May 17, 1978 (20 performances) |
| 1979-80 | Radio Voice Overs for Columbia Records-the Rolling Stones, Electric Light Orchestra, Blue Oyster Cult, Heart | |
| 1979 | Veronica’s Room – The Woman | Written by Ira Levin. Directed by Aubrey Berg. Birmingham Theatre in Birmingham, Michigan. April 12 – 21. |
| 1980 | The Suicide – Serafima Ilyinishna | Play by Nikolai Erdman. Directed by Jonas Jurasas. Oct 9, 1980 -Nov 30, 1980 ANTA Playhouse. |
| 1981 | The Chapparal Prince – Mrs. Maloney | Direct by Mike CullinghamBased on a short story by O. Henry, written by Bruce Harmon. Directed by Mark Cullingham |
| 1982 | One Life to Live – Euphemia Ralston | Summer 1982-Spring 1983 |
| 1982 | Facade– female narrator | Clarion Concert Group of Lincoln Center, August 22, 1982, Catamount Ski Center, Hillsdale, NY. |
| 1985 | The Madwoman of Chaillot – Madam Josephine | Play by Jean Giraudoux; Adaption MauriceValency. Directed by Stephen Porter. Mirror Reperatory, Theatreat St. Peter’s. January-February 1985**Ms. Hall rehearsed and performed the previews for this production but left before opening on January 30 due toillness. |
** indicates television/film work which is not presently available but forwhich the moderators of this Site and the compilers of this Resume wouldappreciate assistance in securing.
This list was compiled based on originalresearch by S. R. Shutt and R. J. Jamison, assisted by B. McDonough. Otherlisting utilized include – IMDB.com, IBDB.com and the Louise Lortel off-broadwaydatabase, www.lortel.org.