James Rado

James Rado

Writing
1932-01-23
Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

James Rado is an American actor, playwright, director, writer and composer, best known as the co-author, along with Gerome Ragni, of the 1967 musical Hair. He and Ragni were nominated for the 1969 Tony Award for best musical, and they won for best musical at the 11th Annual Grammy Awards.

Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles

#1Lions Love

Movie - 1969, 2h 15m as Jim

5.9 / 10
Comedy

Three actors in Hollywood live and love together. A director comes from New York to make a movie about actors and Hollywood.

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#2The Story of Musicals

Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

A three-part series exploring how the British musical became a driving force behind musical theatre around the world — a tale of shows, daring, rivalries, talent and fortunes are set in just a single square mile.

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#3The Beaches of Agnès

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

7.7 / 10
Documentary

Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of film excerpts and elaborate dramatic re-creations, Varda's self-portrait recounts the highs and lows of her professional career, the many friendships that affected her life and her longtime marriage to cinematic giant Jacques Demy.

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#4Woman is Sweeter

Movie - 1973, 2h 15m as Passing by

8.8 / 10

A short film documenting the work and vitality of Yves Saint Laurent by Martine Barrat.

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