American Actor & Producer, Jeff Weiss, dies at 82

Jeffery Weiss was an American playwright, producer, and actor was worked both on Broadway and in the East Village of Manhattan in a theater he co-owned with Ricardo Martinez.

An Unconventional Theatrical Force, Jeff Weiss, Passes Away at 82.

Jeff Weiss, a playwright, and actor well-known for his appearances in both cutting-edge, unconventional works at obscure New York theaters as well as mainstream productions, including more than a dozen on Broadway, passed away on September 18 in Macungie, Pennsylvania, not far from Allentown. He was 82.

Steve, his brother, said that prostate cancer that had spread was to blame.

Beginning in the 1960s, Mr. Weiss played a pivotal role in New York’s experimental theater movement. His plays were performed at venues in Manhattan known for the provocative and bizarre, such as Caffe Cino in the West Village, La MaMa on the Lower East Side, and others.

Among these is his own Good Medicine and Company, a storefront theater on the Lower East Side that he ran with Carlos Ricardo Martinez, his co-star both onstage and in real life. His plays were occasionally performed in Allentown, where he was raised.

His writings are difficult to categorize and do not lend themselves to traditional storyline descriptions. Mr. Weiss spent the majority of his onstage time in the frigid water of a bathtub while performing “F.O.B.” (1972). In reaction to the AIDS crisis, Mr. Weiss produced “Hot Keys,” a late-night serial about a serial killer.

His shows sometimes lasted four, five, or even eight hours. It may be claimed that his most well-known and ambitious works spanned several decades. “… And That’s How the Rent Gets Paid” was the title. Initially performed in 1966 was Part I. In 1984, Part IV first debuted.

Jeff Weiss Age, Family, and Early Life 

Jeffrey Weiss was 82 years old and was born on April 30, 1940. Weiss was raised by his parents, two brothers, and one sister in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

His father worked as a salesperson for cement producers in Pennsylvania. Stephen Weiss, his brother, currently resides in Florida. Jonathan Taylor Thomas is an actor and his nephew (Stephen’s son).

Jeff Weiss Career, What was his Profession?

Weiss got into theater, writing plays and performing in them. His performances in New York City frequently took place at Caffe Cino and La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. In Robert Sealy’s Waiting Boy and Sealy’s Prevarications, both in 1964, he gave his first La MaMa performance. Weiss read for the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers in Louis Mofsie’s Three Mask Dances at La MaMa in 1966, and he also played in his own piece, A Funny Walk Home, at Caffe Cino, Tom O’Horgan’s directed Jean Reavey’s Window, also at La MaMa.

Weiss frequently worked with producer and partner Ricardo Martinez, a New Mexican artist. At La MaMa in 1966, Martinez served as Weiss’s director for his one-man performance of And That’s How the Rent Gets Paid.

Weiss and Mary Boylan appeared in H.M. Koutoukas’ 1967 La MaMa production of When Clowns Play Hamlet, which Koutoukas and O’Horgan co-directed.

At La MaMa in 1967, he both directed and participated in a production of Jeff Laffel’s There Should be Violins and The Sunday Caller.

In January 1969, Martinez oversaw a La MaMa performance of Weiss’s International Wrestling Match: An Old Testament Morality Play in Two Vengeful Acts.

At La MaMa in April 1969, Weiss participated in Julie Bovasso’s Gloria and Esperanza.

Which school and college did he go to?

The high school he attended and the university he graduated from is under review.

Jeff Weiss Net Worth, How much does he earn?

The net worth details of Jeff Weiss aren’t available.

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Jeff Weiss Wife, What is his relationship?

Jeff Weiss was probably married and had a family of his own. However, it’s nowhere clear whether he had a wife and children or not.

Is he available on any social media platforms?

We did not find Jeff Weiss on any social media apps such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Physical Appearance of Jeff Weiss’s Height, Weight

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