Bill Irwin
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Summary
Bill Irwin was born on April 11, 1950[1], in Santa Monica[2]. He has worked as a circus performer[3], theatrical director[4], clown[5], stage actor[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,826 views/month, #5,230 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Occupation: mime artist[11], actor[12], comedian[13], playwright[14], television actor[15], screenwriter[16], singer[17], author[18]
- Educated at: Oberlin College[19], University of California, Los Angeles[20], California Institute of the Arts[21], Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College[22]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[23], MacArthur Fellows Program[24], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[25], Bessie Awards[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Bill Irwin[28]
- Family name: Irwin[29]
- Given name: Bill[30]
- Official website: http://www.bill-irwin.com/[31]
- Nominated for: Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[32], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Name in native language: William Mills Irwin[35]
- Start of work period: 1974[36]
- Writing language: English[37]
Product Details
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Type: Person[38]
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Country: US[39]
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Began / founded: 1950-04-11[40]
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MusicBrainz ID: c3708632-8237-4b8a-8068-e70f53f2694d[41]
Why It Matters
Bill Irwin has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Bill Irwin born?
Bill Irwin was born in Santa Monica[2].
What did Bill Irwin do for work?
Bill Irwin worked as a circus performer[3], theatrical director[4], clown[5], stage actor[6], and film actor[7].
Where did Bill Irwin go to school?
Bill Irwin was educated at Oberlin College[19], University of California, Los Angeles[20], California Institute of the Arts[21], and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College[22].
What awards did Bill Irwin receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], MacArthur Fellows Program[24], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[25], and Bessie Awards[26].