Theater News

Harve Presnell Dies at 75

Harve Presnell, who starred in both the Broadway production and film version of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, died of pancreatic cancer on June 30 at the age of 75, according to The Associated Press.

Presnell, who was born George Harvey Presnell, also played Daddy Warbucks in the Broadway production and national tour of Annie and Annie Warbucks. His many other theatrical credits included Scarlett and Man of La Mancha.

The actor also co-starred in the film version of Paint Your Wagon; his many other film and television credits included Fargo, The Pretender and Dawson’s Creek.