Edmund Lyndeck facts for kids

Edmund Lyndeck (born October 4, 1925 – died December 14, 2015) was an American actor and singer. He was famous for his roles in Broadway musicals. He played important characters like Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd and Cinderella’s Father in Into the Woods. He also appeared in other well-known shows like 1776 and Merlin.

His Acting Career

Starting on Stage

Before becoming a full-time actor, Edmund Lyndeck was a college professor. He spent more than ten years acting in local and regional theaters. His first big break on Broadway was in the musical 1776. In this show, he played several different characters, including John Witherspoon and Stephen Hopkins.

Famous Broadway Roles

Lyndeck is best known for playing the mean Judge Turpin in the original Broadway show Sweeney Todd. This was a very important role, and he played it many times, even on tour and in a TV broadcast. His acting in this role earned him an award called the Drama-Logue Award.

After Sweeney Todd, he starred in another musical by the same composer, Stephen Sondheim. This show was Into the Woods. In it, he played Cinderella's Father and later the Mysterious Man. He also appeared in other Broadway shows like Mrs. Warren's Profession and A Doll's Life.

Regional Theater Work

Edmund Lyndeck also performed a lot in theaters in Pennsylvania. He was especially well-known at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. There, he played Scrooge in their musical version of A Christmas Carol almost every year from 1992 to 2007. This was a very popular role for him.

On Film and TV

Besides his stage work, Lyndeck also acted in movies and on television. He was a regular actor on the soap opera The Doctors. He also had guest roles in popular TV shows like The Cosby Show, Ed, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He even did voiceovers for many TV and film documentaries.

Some of the movies he appeared in include:

• Big Daddy (1999)
• Road Trip (2000)
• Enchanted (2007)
• You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

His Later Years

Edmund Lyndeck continued acting for many years. He passed away on December 14, 2015, when he was 90 years old. He left behind a legacy of memorable performances on stage, especially in musical theater.