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In 1969, he was the understudy to Howard Da Silva in the role of Benjamin Franklin in the musical 1776. Da Silva suffered a heart attack just before the show's opening, and Everhart took over the role until Da Silva was well enough to return.
Rex Everhart, the character actor who played Ben Franklin in the Broadway musical, 1776, and numerous roles on Broadway and in regional theatre, died March 13 in a Connecticut hospice, according...
Jul 4, 2016 · While Howard Da Silva was in the hospital recovering, Rex Everhart substituted for him as Ben Franklin. His performance was even preserved on the original cast album, which was recorded during...
Jul 4, 2018 · The press release announced he had “pneumonia,” and Da Silva did not return to the show until months later, missing out on having his performance preserved on the show’s original cast album...
- Ron Fassler
Rex Everhart, who was da Silva's understudy, replaced him on the original Broadway cast album after da Silva suffered a mild heart attack, which required him to leave the show temporarily. Betty Buckley made her Broadway debut as Martha Jefferson in the original stage production. [9]
In 1969, Rex Everhart took over the role of 'Benjamin Franklin' in the original Broadway production of 1776 after the original actor (Howard Da Silva) suffered a heart attack. Mr. Everhart also appears on the original cast recording of this musical.
Jan 24, 2023 · A handful of TV roles followed before he appeared to retire in 1993. Seven years later on March 13, 2000, Rex Everhart died from lung cancer. He was 79 years old.
