As flamboyant director Roger de Bris in “The Producers,” actor Gary Beach outrageously over-the-top performance of a crucial comedic character in the Broadway musical version of Mel Brooks' enduring masterpiece – Der Fuhrer in the infamous “Springtime for Hitler” production number, a role that resulted in a Tony Award for Best Actor in 2001. He reprised the part-within-a-part for the feature film version in 2005. Beach was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, and came from a family that was decidedly un-showbiz: his father was a painter and his mother was a housewife. But when 11-year-old
Began touring with the road company "1776"; later joined the Broadway cast, making his Broadway debut, when most of the original cast left to make the movie of the show
1980
Took over the role of Rooster Hannigan in the broadway musical "Annie," playing opposite Sarah Jessica Parker
1981
Left the production of "Annie" to take part in "The Moony Shapiro Songbook," a musical biography of an imaginary song-writer, Moony Shapiro
1983
Played the role of Uncle Duke in "Doonesbury," a Broadway musical based on the popular comic strip
1986
Cast in the theatrical production of "Legends!" playing a young producer who cons two over-the-hill actresses who have a long-standing feud, into coming together for a new play
