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John Wylie Thomas (December 14, 1925 – May 11, 2004) [1] was an American actor, who appeared in many live theater performances, television programs, and films. He was born in Peacock, Texas, and died of natural causes in New York City. [2]
Wylie debuted as an actor in 1954 at the Alley Theatre in Houston, while he was working as a research chemist. He acted with that theatre's company until 1985 and directed some of its productions. [3]
Wylie created the role of Col. Doctor Otternshlag in the original Broadway production of Grand Hotel [1] under the direction of Tommy Tune.[ citation needed] He also portrayed Senator Norval Hedges in Born Yesterday on Broadway in 1989. [1]
Wylie toured in a 1987-88 production of Man of La Mancha in the starring role of Don Miguel De Cervantes/Don Quitxote.[ citation needed] In 1993, he played Ebeneezer Scrooge in a production of A Christmas Carol at the Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio. [4]
On television he played John Dickinson in the mini-series, The Adams Chronicles.