- (1944 - 1970) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1944) Stage Play: Yellow Jack. Historical drama. Historical drama (This production, arguably a revival, is a shortened version of the original, put together by the actors in "Winged Victory." They gave one performance of the play, inviting critics and other members of the armed forces). Written by Sidney Howard. In collaboration with Paul De Kruif. Music arranged by M/Sgt. Norman Leyden. Scenic Design by Pfc. Robert Rowe Paddock. Directed by Pfc. Martin Ritt.44th Street Theatre: 7 Apr 1944 (1 performance). Cast: Pvt. Whit Bissell (as "Brinkerhof, Private, M.C., U.S.A"), Pvt. Philip Bourneuf (as "Dr. Carlos Finlay"), Cpl. Fred Cotton, Olive Deering (as "Miss Blake, Special Nurse in Charge of the Yellow Fever Ward"), Pvt. John Forsythe (as "O'Hara, Private, M.C., U.S.A"), Pfc. Donald Hanmer, Pfc. Pitt Herbert, 2nd Lt. Gilbert Herman, Cpl. Gary Merrill (as "Walter Reed, Major, M.C., U.S.A."), Sgt. Joseph Meyer, Louis Nye [credited as Louis Neistadt] (Broadway debut), Sgt. George Reeves (as "James Carroll, Member of the American Yellow Fever Commission"), Pvt. Grant Richards (as "Aristides Agramonte, Member of the American Yellow Fever Commission"), Pfc. Robert Rose, Pvt. Alfred Ryder, Pfc. Kenneth Utt.
- (1948) Stage Play: Inside U.S.A. [A New Musical Revue]. Musical revue. Music by Arthur Schwartz. Lyrics by Howard Dietz. Sketches by Arnold Auerbach, Moss Hart and Arnold B. Horwitt. Suggested by the book by John Gunther. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Incidental Music for Dances by Genevieve Pitot. Additional Sketch Material by Arnold Auerbach. Musical Conducted by Jay Blackton. Production Design by Lemuel Ayers. Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Helen Tamiris. Directed by Robert H. Gordon. New Century Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre from 23 Sep 1948- close): 30 Apr 1948- 19 Feb 1949 (399 performances). Cast: Jack Haley (as "Mr. Jones/Mr. Bemis/Singer/3rd Couple/Professor"), Beatrice Lillie (as "Pittsburgh Choral Society Choral Director/Miss Twitchell/Mme. Lapis de Lazuli/Massachusetts Mermaid/3rd Couple/Gladys, Mary Shelton's maid"), Rod Alexander (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Detective/Prosecuting Attorney"), Talley Beatty (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Jury Member"), Valerie Bettis (as "Dancer/Tiger Lily"), Mary Lou Boyd (as "Ensemble in Wyoming"), Beverlee Bozeman (as "Mary, the daughter/Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Thelma Carpenter (as "Singer"), Jack Cassidy (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Michael Charnley (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Jury Member"), Ronald Chetwood (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Captain of Waiters/Defense Attorney"), Jacqueline Fisher (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Chicago"), Court Fleming (as "Student Waiter/Ensemble in Chicago"), Bob Hamilton (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs"), Robert Hamilton (as "Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Detective/Jury Member"), Holly Harris (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Diner's Companion/Ensemble in Chicago"), Jim Hawthorne (as "2nd Couple/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Randell Henderson (as "The Stage Manager"), Alfred Homan (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Chicago/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Pat Horn (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Norma Larkin (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Jane Lawrence (as "Mrs. Jones/1st Couple/Girl Diner/Mary Shelton/Ensemble in New Mexico"), William LeMassena (as "3rd Pollster/Hotel Manager/A Butler/Ticket Seller/The Girl Diner's Escort/Ensemble in Chicago/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Estelle Loring (as "Lottie, the maid/Singer/2nd Couple/Bride") [final Broadway role], Mara Lynn (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago") [Broadway debut], Dorothy MacNeill (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming"), Joan Mann (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Girl/Ensemble in Wyoming/Jury Member"), J.C. McCord (as "The Dancer's Friend/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Cowboy with Rope/Ensemble in Wyoming/Detective/Jury Member"), Nanon Millis (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), John Mooney (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Betty Nichols (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Louis Nye [credited as Lewis Nye] (as "2nd Pollster/Bellboy/Peter Ilyitch Tschaikowsky/Herman/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Hilde Palmer (as "Diner's Companion/Ensemble in New Mexico/Albert Popwell Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras"), Richard Reed (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Detective/Ensemble in Chicago"), George Reich (AS "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Ensemble in Chicago"), Thomas Reider (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Carl Reiner (as "1st Pollster/Prof. Poultergeist/Frederic Chopin/Man/Another Diner/Minister/Judge/Ensemble in New Mexico") [Broadway debut], Ricky Riccardi (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Michael Risk (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Boris Runanin (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Jury Member"), Dorothy Scott (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Sherry Shadburne (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Herb Shriner (as "A Feller from Indiana"), Raymond Stephens (as "1st Couple/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Gloria Stevens (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), John Tyers (as "Franz Liszt/Singer/Groom"), Eric Victor (as "Caller/Doctor Zilmore"), Royce Wallace (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"). Understudy: Paula Laurence (as "3rd Couple/Gladys/Massachusetts Mermaid/Miss Twitchell/Mme. Lapis de Lazuli/Pittsburgh Choral Society Choral Director"). Produced by Arthur Schwartz.
- (1949) Stage Play: Touch and Go. Musical revue. Music by Jay Gorney. Sketches by Jean Kerr and Walter Kerr. Lyrics by Walter Kerr, Jean Kerr. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Musical Director: Antonio Morelli. Ballet music by Genevieve Pitot. Vocal arrangements by Antonio Morelli. Choreographed by Helen Tamiris. Production Design by John Robert Lloyd. Directed by Walter Kerr. Broadhurst Theatre (moved to The Broadway Theatre from 27 Feb 1950- close): 13 Oct 1949- 18 Mar 1950 (176 performances). Cast: Nancy Andrews, Mary Anthony, Eleanor Boleyn, Art Carroll, Peggy Cass [Broadway debut], Arlyne Frank, Lydia Fredericks, Nat Frey, Helen Gallagher, Pearl Hacker, George Hall, Pearl Lang, David Lober, Greb Lober, Jonathan Lucas, Kyle MacDonnell, Illona Murai, Carl Nicholas, Louis Nye [credited as Lewis Nye], Muriel O'Malley, Ray Page, Beverly Purvin, Richard Reed, George Reich, Larry Robbins, Dorothy Scott, William Sumner, Dick Sykes, Beverly Tassoni, Merritt Thompson, Parker Wilson. Presented by George Abbott. Produced by George Hall.
- (1951) Stage Play: Flahooley. Musical comedy/puppets.
- (1970) Stage Play: Charley's Aunt (1970). Comedy/farce (revival).
- (1970) He acted in Brandon Thomas's play, "Charley's Aunt," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Maureen O'Sullivan, Martyn Green and Melville Cooper in the cast. Harold Stone was director.
- (Summer 1966) He acted in Brandon Thomas' play, "Charley's Aunt," in a Kenley Players production in at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren, Ohio. John Kenley was artistic director.
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