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John McLiam

JOHN MCLIAM  (1918 - )

 Nationality:    USA
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Born in Hayter, Alberta, Canada on January 24, 1918. B.A. in English from St. Mary's College, Moraga, CA; Graduate studies in English, U. of CA in Berkeley. As an actor, Mr. McLiam has been in six Broadway shows and in many major motion pictures. On television, he has appeared on most major series and many network specials.
Address (in 1981): 5003 Alhama Dr., Woodland Hills, CA 91363 (213) 347-0384

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below is a list of John McLiam's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

 As On A Darkling Plain         Cock May Crow, The         Sin Of Pat Muldoon, The         Whizney Land

As On A Darkling Plain

Synopsis:
The plight of a trusting, honest man in a hypocritical, acquisitive society

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Theatre West, Los Angeles, CA    -

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Cock May Crow, The

Synopsis:
based on the life of Robert Burns. Structured as a moral-political inquisition, Burns' songs and poems and life style are an organic part of evidence submitted by defense and prosecution

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Theatre West, Los Angeles, CA    -

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Genre:
musical trial-drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  Authentic folk music in public domain, 1-6 musicians.

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Sin Of Pat Muldoon, The

Synopsis:
A warm family play, about Pat Muldoon, head of a devout Catholic family. Pat lost his religion years ago when his baby son died. Ever since that time his wife has done her best to bring him back to the Church; a recent heart attack Pat suffered has made her redouble her efforts. The heart attack was brought about by a binge Pat went on when he sold the family's one piece of property; now he realizes that his dying will leave his family poverty-stricken. Pat's younger daughter is in love with his assistant, a young Mexican boy, and the mother will have none of this. The older daughter virtually supports the family; when she learns that her father sold the little piece of land that was their last security, she confronts him in a highly emotional and dramatic scene. Throughout the play the family's deep love for one another is the underlying note, giving warmth and meaning to the surface bickerings.

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Broadway    -

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Dramatists Play Service, NY,    -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  8            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Whizney Land

Synopsis:
on the dehumanization of carnival entertainers

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Theatre West, Los Angeles, CA    -

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Genre:
social, satirical, farce comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  5            Other:  -

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