Len Cariou

b. 30 September 1939, St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. Gaining his early stage experience in his homeland, Cariou became a much sought after player of dramatic and musical comedy roles. In 1968 he went to New York City for his American debut, playing in the Broadway production of The House Of Atreus, which was directed by Tyrone Guthrie. The following year he took the lead in William Shakespeare's King Henry V, an American National Theatre and Academy production. In striking contrast, he followed this with the role of Bill Sampson in the 1970 production of Applause, in which he...