Ben Vereen
Ben Vereen | |
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Vereen in September 2014 | |
| Born | Benjamin Augustus Middleton October 10, 1946 |
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| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Andrea Townsley
(m. 1966; div. 1974)Nancy Bruner
(m. 1976; div. 2012) |
| Children | 6, including Karon Davis |
| Relatives | Noah Davis (son-in-law) |
| Website | benvereen |
Benjamin Augustus Vereen (né Middleton; October 10, 1946) is an American actor, dancer and singer. He gained prominence for his performances in the original Broadway productions of the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he received a Tony Award nomination, and Pippin, for which he won the 1973 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.