Ben Vereen
| First Name | Ben |
| Last Name | Vereen |
| Full Name at Birth | Benjamin Augustus Middleton |
| Age | 65 |
| Date of Birth | October 10, 1946 |
| Birthplace | Laurinburg, North Carolina |
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Weight (lb) | 165 |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Distinctive Features | smile |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Religion | Christian Science |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | High School of the Performing Arts NYC |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Pippin-JSS |
| Music Genre | Stage & Screen |
| Music Style | Stage & Screen, Blues, Cast Recordings, Musicals, Classical |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Father | Unknown |
| Mother | Pauline Vereen |
| Brother(s) | Yes- |
| Sister(s) | Gloria Middleton |
| Other Family Members | Karon Vereen (Daughter) |
| Pets | Dog |
| Favorite TV Shows | Webster |
| Favorite Colors | Orange |
| Favorite Accessories | Shoes |
Ben Vereen (born October 10, 1946) is an American actor, dancer, and singer who has appeared in numerous Broadway theatre shows. Vereen graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts.
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Filmography
Selected Ben Vereen film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2008
Accidental Friendship
Wes
2001
Feast of All Saints
Rudolphe Lermontant
1999
I'll Take You There
Mr. Gwin
1992
Intruders
Gene Randall
1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Itsy Bitsy Spider
1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
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1989
Bordertown
Issac West
1988
Jenny's Song
Joe
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
Pianist in bar
1987
J.J. Starbuck
E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner
1986
Zoobilee Zoo
Mayor Ben
1985
The Zoo Gang
The Winch
1985
Lost in London
Paul Williams
1984
Ellis Island
Roscoe Haines
1984
The Jesse Owens Story
Herb Douglas
1984
Breakin' Through
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1983
The Charmkins
Dragonweed
1982
Sabine
Stanley
1981
Pippin: His Life and Times
The Leading Player
1979
The Cheryl Ladd Special
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1976
Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style
Louis Armstrong
1976
Mary's Incredible Dream
Devil, Noah, Man
1976
Ben Vereen: Showcase for a Man of Many Talents
Main
1975
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
Host
Director Credits
1976
Ben Vereen: Showcase for a Man of Many Talents
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Soundtrack Credits
1986
Zoobilee Zoo
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1985
The 39th Annual Tony Awards
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1984
Body and Soul
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1981
Pippin: His Life and Times
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1980
De Mike Burstyn show
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1977
The 49th Annual Academy Awards
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1973
The 27th Annual Tony Awards
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
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