Difference between revisions of "Harvey Fierstein"
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|Name = Harvey Fierstein | |Name = Harvey Fierstein | ||
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|Gender = Male | |Gender = Male | ||
|Birth = {{Birthdate|1952|6|6}} | |Birth = {{Birthdate|1952|6|6}} | ||
|Nationality = American | |Nationality = American | ||
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|Character = [[Karl]] | |Character = [[Karl]] | ||
|Appearance = "[[Simpson and Delilah]]" | |Appearance = "[[Simpson and Delilah]]" | ||
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Fierstein has numerous acting credits on Broadway, in film, and on television. He originated the role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway musical [[wikipedia:Hairspray (musical)|''Hairspray'']]''.'' He has also played [[wikipedia:Tevye|Tevye]] in [[wikipedia:Fiddler on the Roof|''Fiddler on the Roof'']]. | Fierstein has numerous acting credits on Broadway, in film, and on television. He originated the role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway musical [[wikipedia:Hairspray (musical)|''Hairspray'']]''.'' He has also played [[wikipedia:Tevye|Tevye]] in [[wikipedia:Fiddler on the Roof|''Fiddler on the Roof'']]. | ||
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*Fierstein's status as an openly gay celebrity has given rise to widespread speculation that his ''Simpsons'' character Karl is either gay or bisexual. However, there is a lot of ambiguous information regarding Karl's sexual orientation, and not enough information to definitively settle the question. | *Fierstein's status as an openly gay celebrity has given rise to widespread speculation that his ''Simpsons'' character Karl is either gay or bisexual. However, there is a lot of ambiguous information regarding Karl's sexual orientation, and not enough information to definitively settle the question. | ||
*Fierstein [[Intended guest stars|rejected the chance]] to reprise the role of Karl in "[[Three Gays of the Condo]]." | *Fierstein [[Intended guest stars|rejected the chance]] to reprise the role of Karl in "[[Three Gays of the Condo]]." | ||
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Revision as of 10:22, November 27, 2010
Harvey Fierstein
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Harvey Fierstein (born June 6, 1952) is an American actor and playwright. He is best known for his very gravelly, deep-pitched voice.
Biography
Fierstein has numerous acting credits on Broadway, in film, and on television. He originated the role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray. He has also played Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof.
Fierstein is openly gay in real life, and has become an unofficial celebrity spokesperson on gay civil rights issues.
On The Simpsons, Fierstein voiced Karl, Homer's assistant in the episode "Simpson and Delilah."
Trivia
- Fierstein's status as an openly gay celebrity has given rise to widespread speculation that his Simpsons character Karl is either gay or bisexual. However, there is a lot of ambiguous information regarding Karl's sexual orientation, and not enough information to definitively settle the question.
- Fierstein rejected the chance to reprise the role of Karl in "Three Gays of the Condo."
External links
Harvey Fierstein at the Internet Movie Database- Harvey Fierstein at the Internet Broadway Database
Harvey Fierstein at Wikipedia
Guest stars in season 2
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| Harvey Fierstein • James Earl Jones • Tony Bennett • Tom Poston • Carol Kane • Alex Rocco • Phil Hartman • George Takei • Sab Shimono • Larry King • Jon Lovitz • Danny DeVito • Tracey Ullman • Audrey Meadows • Ringo Starr • Dustin Hoffman • Daniel Stern • Cloris Leachman |
