Everett Quinton

Everett Quinton
BornDecember 18, 1951
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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

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
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

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

  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".