Vivian Matalon Biography (1929-)

Born October 11, 1929, in Manchester, England; son of Moses and Rose (Tawil)Matalon. Addresses: Agent: Clifford Stevens, STE Representation Ltd.,888 7th Ave., New York, NY 10019.

Nationality: English
Gender: Male
Occupation: director, actor
Birth Details: October 11, 1929; Manchester, England

Famous Works

Credits; Stage Director
The Admiration of Life, Arts Theatre, 1960.
Season of Goodwill, Queen's Theatre, London, 1964.
The Chinese Prime Minister, Globe Theatre, London, 1965.
The Glass Menagerie, Haymarket Theatre, London, 1965.
"A Song at Twilight," "Shadows of the Evening," and "Come into the Garden, Maud," Suite in Three Keys (triple-bill), Queen's Theatre, 1966.
After the Rain, Hampstead Theatre Club, London, 1966, later John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1967.
First Day of a New Season, Theatre Royal, Brighton, England, 1967.
Two Cities, Palace Theatre, London, 1969.
Papp, Hampstead Theatre Club, 1969.
Girlfriend, Apollo Theatre, London, 1970.
I Never Sang for My Father, Duke of York's Theatre, London, 1970.
"A Song at Twilight," and "Come into the Garden, Maud," Noel Coward inTwo Keys (double-bill), Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1974.
P.S. Your Cat Is Dead, John Golden Theatre, 1975.
Eve, Stratford Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 1976.
No Sex Please, We're British, Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ,1979.
The Master Builder, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle, WA, 1979.
Heartbreak House, McCarter Theatre Company, Princeton, NJ, 1979.
Morning's at Seven, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1980.
Brigadoon, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1980.
The American Clock, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1980.
Morning's at Seven, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1982.
The Corn Is Green, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1983.
The Tap Dance Kid, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1983, laterMinskoff Theatre, New York City, 1984.
Morning's at Seven, Westminster Theatre, London, 1984.

Oliver Oliver, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, then Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1985.
Beautiful Bodies, The Whole Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 1987.
The Miracle Worker, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1987.
Credits; Major Tours; Director
Noel Coward in Two Keys, U.S. Cities, 1975.
Also directed The Signalman's Apprentice, 1969, The GingerbreadLady, 1974, Bus Stop, 1976, and Season of Goodwill.
Credits; Stage Producer
The Formation Dancers, Hampstead Theatre Club, 1970.
Disabled, Hampstead Theatre Club, 1970.
Awake and Sing, Hampstead Theatre Club, 1970.
High Time, Hampstead Theatre Club, 1972.
The Garden, Hampstead Theatre Club, 1972.
Small Craft Warnings, Hampstead Theatre Club, 1973.
Credits; Stage Appearances
Maya, Theatre De Lys, New York City, 1953.
Trip, The School for Scandal, Theatre De Lys, 1953.
Shampooer, The Little Clay Cart, Theatre De Lys, 1953.
Signalman Urban, Caine Mutiny Court Martial, Hippodrome, London, 1956.
Apples, A Hatful of Rain, Princes Theatre, London, 1957.
Don Paritt, The Iceman Cometh, Arts Theatre, London, 1958.
Credits; Television Director
Emergency in Ward 10 (series), BBC, 1961-63.
"Private Contentment," American Playhouse (episodic), PBS, 1982.
"Merry Christmas, Baby," General Motors Playwrights Theater (episodic), Arts and Entertainment, 1992.
Directed The Chopping Block, John Paddington, The Quails, A Case of Character, The Navigators, and Mr. Fowlds, all for BBC.
Credits; Television Appearances
Third Director, For Ladies Only (movie), NBC, 1981.
"Sanford Meisner: The Theatre's Best Kept Secret," American Masters (episodic), PBS, 1990.
Credits; Film Appearances
The Weapon, Republic, 1957.
U.S. Sailor, Fire Down Below, Columbia, 1957.
Floods of Fear, Universal, 1958.
Stefan, Subway in the Sky, United Artists, 1959.
Young man at Buvette, Crack in the Mirror, Twentieth Century-Fox,1960.
Larry Webster, Too Young To Love, Rank, 1960.
Padre, King and Country, Allied Artists, 1964.*

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