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Barry Bostwick
Keynote Fee : $15000 - $20,000 plus expenses Fee Note Travels From: NY |
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- Cancer
- Men's Health
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Speaker Information
From his portrayal of the quintessential all-American Brad Majors in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to the hilarious Mayor Randall Winston on ABC's newly retired "Spin City," Barry Bostwick has had quite a career spanning all genres and mediums of show business.
Bostwick has had starring roles in many highly-acclaimed television films and mini-series. He portrayed George Washington in the two-part Peabody Award-winning mini-series epic "George Washington" and won a Golden Globe for his performance as Lieutenant "Lady" Aster in ABC's thirty-hour presentation of "War and Remembrance." Other television film credits include "Murder by Natural Causes," "Once Upon a Family," "Body of Evidence;" three adaptations of the Judith Krantz novels I'll Take Manhattan, Scruples, and Til We Meet Again; and the Danielle Steele mini-series "Once in a Lifetime." In addition to his long-running series "Spin City," Bostwick starred in the two series "Foul Play" and "Dads." Additionally, he has appeared in several television musical specials for PBS, including "Broadway Plays Washington," "In Performance at the White House," and "Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration at Carnegie Hall." He has lent his hosting skills to the "Great American History Quiz" on the History Channel, the "Disney California Adventure Special" celebrating the opening of Disney's newest theme park, the grand re-opening celebration of Radio City Music Hall, and, for the fifth consecutive year, the PBS Fourth of July Special "A Capital Fourth," live from the steps of the U.S. Capital.
After making his professional stage debut as a sophomore at San Diego's U.S.I.U. School of Performing Arts in the summer stock production of "Take Her, She's Mine," Bostwick attended New York University's Graduate School of the Arts and made his Broadway debut soon thereafter with the APA Phoenix Repertory Company in the title role in "Cock-a-Doodle-Dandy." His first Tony nomination was for the role of Danny Zuko in "Grease," with a second nomination for his role of Joey in "They Knew What They Wanted." Bostwick won the coveted Tony for Best Actor in a Musical for "The Robber Bridegroom," a role he originally created at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Other stage credits include the all-star revival of "She Loves Me," "L'Histoire du Soldat," "The Pirates of Penzance," and his return to Broadway in 1991 starring in "Nick and Nora."
Bostwick's many film credits include "Weekend at Bernie's 2;" "Movie, Movie;" "Spy Hard;" Disney's animated "102 Dalmations;" "800 Leagues Down the Amazon;" and, of course, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," in which he portrayed the prototypical American, Brad Majors.
Very outspoken about his bout with prostate cancer, Bostwick has worked closely with the American Cancer Society and other cancer organizations to raise awareness of prostate cancer. He received the Courage Award, presented by President Clinton on behalf of the American Cancer Society, in recognition of his determination to reach others about the importance of early detection.
Bostwick resides in upstate New York with his family. He spends his spare time honing his skills as an accomplished potter, selling and displaying his work in many prominent galleries.