William Ball

Directing

1931-04-28 · Chicago, Illinois

William Gormaly Ball (29 April 1931 – 30 July 1991) was an American stage director and founder of the American Conservatory Theater (ACT). He was awarded the Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award in 1959 for his production of Chekhov's Ivanov and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1965 for his production of Molière's Tartuffe, starring Michael O'Sullivan and René Auberjonois. He was also a noted director of opera.

Filmography

Claude

1992 · Movie

Suburban Commando

1991 · Movie

The Taming of the Shrew

1976 · Movie

Cyrano de Begerac

1974 · Movie

Great Performances

1971 · Series

The Defenders

1961 · Series