Emory Bass (born Emory P. Bass, Jr.; August 12, 1925 – March 4, 2015) was an American theater and television actor. His television career included guest roles on Hart to Hart, Dark Shadows, Mr. Belvedere, Murder, She Wrote, and Webster. He also had a recurring role as Phipps in the ABC television series, Angie (1979–80). Life and career
Bass was born in Valdosta, Georgia to Estelle (née Johnston) and Emory P. Bass, Sr. He received a bachelor's degree in journalism. He then spent two years performing at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, after graduation before moving to New York City.
Bass began his professional career as a cast member of a touring production of the play, Glad Tidings, starring Tallulah Bankhead. He and Bankhead remained lifelong friends after the tour. Bass toured with the productions of Everybody Loves Opal, starring Nancy Walker; Time Out for Ginger, starring Art Carney; and Woman of the Year, starring Lauren Bacall.
In New York City, Bass appeared on Broadway in The Teahouse of the August Moon, Pal Joey, Can-Can, and the 1973 revival of Irene, starring Debbie Reynolds. Bass starred as James Wilson in both the original Broadway production of the musical, 1776, which opened in 1969, as well the 1972 film adaptation, 1776.
Bass appeared in a number of Off Broadway productions, including Bad Habits, By Jupiter, The Boys from Syracuse, and Lysistrata. Outside the U.S., he starred in an overseas production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He was also the spokesperson and voice of the Discover Card's advertising campaign for three years.
Death Emory Bass died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles on March 4, 2015, aged 89.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes19721776Judge James Wilson (PA)1978The Cheap DetectiveButler1979Scavenger HuntHotel Manager198818 Again!Art Teacher1989Murphy's Laws of GolfSalesmanShort Film; final film role
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1970–1971Dark ShadowsMr. Best / Minister / Opening Voiceover4 episodes1975KojakStacowskiEpisode: "Money Back Guarantee"1976The Tony Randall ShowMaitre D'Episode: "Pilot"1977Mixed NutsDr. FolderTV movie1978A.E.S. Hudson StreetOosterhazenEpisode: "In the Black"1979The JeffersonsClifford WentworthEpisode: "Every Night Fever"1979Rendezvous HotelEdward DaleyTV movie1979–1980AngiePhipps16 episodes1982Hart to HartMr. PondEpisode: "Hart of Diamonds"1982The Devlin ConnectionEpisode: "Ring of Kings, Ring of Thieves"1982CBS Children's Mystery TheatreCharles Edmund Emerson IIIEpisode: "The Zertigo Diamond Caper"1983Three's CompanyMaitre D'Episode: "Janet's Little Helper"1984Second EditionTV movie1984Three's a CrowdRecital HostEpisode: "Vacation from Sex"1985Simon & SimonLouis BorenEpisode: "Mummy Talks"1986Silver SpoonsRupert MetcalfEpisode: "The Lady Is a Tramp"1986DynastyClerkEpisode: "The Alarm"1986WebsterButler BobEpisode: "That's Rich"1987BrothersEricEpisode: "Man's Choice"1987–1990Murder, She WroteJonathan Barish / Manager2 episodes1990Mr. BelvedereMinisterEpisode: "Mr. Belvedere's Wedding: Part 2"1991Father Dowling MysteriesAuctioneerEpisode: "The Consulting Detective Mystery"1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieTV movie; final role
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