Richard Bowne(1949-1990)
- Actor
Richard Bowne was a native of Bronxville, New York. He began an
interest in theatre while stationed at the Newport Naval Station. While
training at the Hartford Conservatory and at the University of
Conneticut, he performed in community and regional theatres including
the Weathervane Theatre in Whitefield, NH, and Theatre-by-the-Sea in
Matunuck, RI, in roles ranging from "Touenbach" in THREE SISTERS to
"Sky Masterson" on GUYS AND DOLLS. Following a tour as "Orlando" in "AS
YOU LIKE IT" and "Florizel" in A WINTER'S TALE" with the National
Shakespeare Company, he began Equity theatre at the Goodspeed Opera
House in SHE LOVES ME. Mr Bowne also originated the role of "Gately" in
James McClure's PVT WARS, for the 1979 New Play Festival in Louisville
KY.
