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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Jules Tasca to Sam Trammell
John Tillinger Biography (1939-)
Born Joachim Tillinger, June 28, 1939, in Iran; son of Siegmund (an engineer)and Anna Marie (Gay) Tillinger; married Dorothy Cyman, December 1, 1971 (divorced, 1978); children: Emma, Sebastian.
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- June 28, 1939
- Iran
Famous Works
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Credits; Stage Appearances
- (Stage debut) Innkeeper, Rhinoceros, Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham, England, 1960.
- (London debut) Caldaro, Sport of My Mad Mother, Royal Court Theatre, 1960.
- (Broadway debut) Man, How's the World Treating You?, Music Box Theatre, 1966.
- Man, Ashes, Public Theatre, New York City, 1977.
- Dick, Chez Nous, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1977.
- Freddie, Joe Egg, Haft Theatre, then Longacre Theatre, both New York City, 1985.
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Credits; Stage Director
- This Story of Yours, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1980.
- Solomon's Child, Long Wharf Theatre, 1980.
- Entertaining Mr. Sloan, Westside Theatre Mainstage, then Cherry Lane Theatre, both New York City, 1981.
- A Call from the East, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1981.
- Solomon's Child, Little Theatre, New York City, 1982.
- Another Country, Long Wharf Theatre, 1982.
- The Golden Age, Jack Lawrence Theatre, New York City, 1983.
- Serenading Louie, Public Theatre, 1984.
- Not Quite Jerusalem, Long Wharf Theatre, 1984.
- After the Fall, Playhouse 91, New York City, 1984.
- Total Eclipse, Westside Arts Theatre, New York City, 1984.
- The Lisbon Traviata, Theatre-Off-Park, New York City, 1985.
- Paris Bound, Long Wharf Theatre, 1985.
- Corpse!, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1986.
- Loot, Manhattan Theatre Club, then Music Box Theatre, both 1986.
- Perfect Party, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1986.
- Sweet Sue, Music Box Theatre, 1986, then Plymouth Theatre, New York City,1987.
- Another Antigone, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 1987, then Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1988.
- The Film Society, Second Stage Theatre, New York City, 1988.
- Urban Blight, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1988.
- Love Letters, Long Wharf Theatre, 1988-89, then Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1989, later Edison Theatre, New York City, 1989-90.
- What the Butler Saw, Manhattan Theatre Club/Stage I, 1989.
- Born Yesterday, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1989.
- Rebel Armies Deep into Chad, Long Wharf Theatre, 1989.
- A Flea in Her Ear, Long Wharf Theatre, 1989-90.
- The Ruffian on the Stair and The Lover (double-bill), Long Wharf Theatre,1989-90.
- The Ghostman, Long Wharf Theatre, 1989-90.
- The Lisbon Traviata, Manhattan Theatre Club/Stage I, 1989, then PromenadeTheatre, 1989-90, later Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles,1990-91.
- Prin, Manhattan Theatre Club/Stage I, 1990.
- The Cocktail Hour, Royal-George Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1990.
- Betrayal, Long Wharf Theatre, 1990-91.
- Lips Together, Teeth Apart, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1991.
- Adventures in the Skin Trade, Long Wharf Theatre, 1991.
- Breaking Legs, Promenade Theatre, 1991, then Wilbur Theatre, Boston, MA,1992.
- It's Only a Play, Doolittle Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 1992.
- The Price, Criterion Theatre, then Roundabout Theatre, both New York City, 1992.
- Once Removed, Long Wharf Theatre, 1992.
- The Last Yankee, City Center Theatre/Stage II, New York City, 1993.
- Three Men on a Horse, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1993.
- A Perfect Ganesh, City Center Theatre/Stage II, 1993.
- Lips Together, Teeth Apart, Mark Taper Forum, 1993.
- Paddywhack, Long Wharf Theatre, 1994.
- Broken Glass, Long Wharf Theatre, then Booth Theatre, New York City, both1994.
- Also director of Progress, Long Wharf Theatre.
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Credits; Film Appearances
- (Film debut) Diary of a Mad Housewife, Universal, 1970.
- Resurrection, Universal, 1980.
- A Little Sex, Universal, 1982.
- Appeared as the play director, Lovesick, 1983.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Series
- Brooks, Another World, NBC, 1978-81.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Miniseries
- King George III, The Adams Chronicles, PBS, 1975.
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Credits; Other Television Appearances
- Steven Wright in the Appointments of Dennis Jennings (special; also knownas The Appointments of Dennis Jennings), HBO, 1989.
- Appeared as Sir Edward in the special Sherlock Holmes, 1981; also appeared in the movie The Wall, 1982.
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Writings;Stage Adaptations
- Adaptor of House of Mirth, Summerfolk, and A Christmas Garland, all for Long Wharf Theatre.
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