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CINDERELLA GOES HOLLYWOOD

Performance dates: June 1945
Group/Theater: Jack Geller Theatre Workshop
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part:

Notes:

Theater was on the corner of Fairfax and Wilshire.

SEND FOR SIDNEY

Performance dates: June 1945
Group/Theater: Jack Geller Theatre Workshop
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part: Sidney

Notes:

Janssen alternated with Kenyon Martin in his role.

LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG

Performance dates: 5/29/46 to 6/9/46
Group/Theater: Pasadena Playhouse
Location: Pasadena, CA
Part: Al Yearling

Notes:
Janssen played the genius son in a family of Oakies.

Play was directed by Gilmor Brown, the Pasadena Playhouse founder.

With Onslow Stevens and Gary Armstrong

COLLEGE DAZE

Performance dates: 2/29/48
Group/Theater: Hollywood-Beverly Christian Church
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part: John Wiggins

Notes: Details about this show not known

PAYMENT DEFERRED

Performance dates: 5/10/48 to 5/11/48
Group/Theater: Stagelighters, Wilshire-Ebell
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part: cockney carpenter

Notes:
Stagelighters was a group started by Jack Holland, a fan magazine writer who later taught at Orange Coast College from 1965 until his retirement in 1991.

He also acted in this production.

Directed by Harold Clifton.

THE DRUID CIRCLE

Performance dates: 5/28/48 to 5/29/48
Group/Theater: Stagelighters, Wilshire-Ebell
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part: Parry Phillips

Notes:
Directed by Jack Holland.
With George Rothburn.

BOTH YOUR HOUSES

Performance dates: 9/10/48 & 9/12/48
Group/Theater: Stagelighters, Wilshire-Ebell
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part: Sneden

Notes:
Directed by Jack Holland.
With George Rothburn.

MY DEAR CHILDREN

Performance dates: 9/11/48 & 9/13/48
Group/Theater: Stagelighters, Wilshire-Ebell
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part: Lee Stevenson

Notes:
With George Rothburn.

THIS HAPPY BREED

Performance dates: 5/20/49 to 5/21/49
Group/Theater: Stagelighters, Wilshire-Ebell
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part: Billy

Notes:
Directed by Jack Holland.
Janssen’s schoolmate-friend Tom Simons appeared with him in this play.

ALL MY SONS

Performance dates: 9/27/49
Group/Theater: Stagelighters, Wilshire-Ebell
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part: Chris Keller

Notes:
Directed by and co-starring Jack Holland.

THE PLAY'S THE THING

Performance dates: 11/10/49 to 11/12/49
Group/Theater: Stagelighters, Radio & TV Center
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part: Albert Adam

Notes:
This venue was at 6000 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.

Director: Lynne Carter

Co-starring Jack Holland, George Rothburn

ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Performance dates: 2/22/50 to 2/27/50
Group/Theater: 20th Century-Fox
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Part:

Notes: Details about this show not known

MIRANDA

Performance dates: : 7/3/50 to 7/8/50
Group/Theater: Manhattan Theatre Colony
Location: Ogunquit, ME
Part: Charles

Notes:
In April of 1950, 19-year old Janssen was accepted for a season of summer stock in Ogunquit, Maine by the Manhattan Theatre Colony and its founder Maude Hartwig. This was the 1st of 6 plays he acted in during the season.

Play starred Anna Lee and June Dayton, who would later be in 3 FUGITIVE episodes.

John Newland was also in the cast. He would later direct Janssen in A SENSITIVE PASSIONATE MAN.

Camille Pickett was also in the cast.

BORN YESTERDAY

Performance dates: 7/10/50 to 7/15/50
Group/Theater: Manhattan Theatre Colony
Location: Ogunquit, ME
Part: a barber

Notes:
Play starred Jack Hartley and Dodie Bauer.
Anthony Quinn was originaly announced, but dropped out.

JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Performance dates: 7/31/50 to 8/5/50
Group/Theater: Manhattan Theatre Colony
Location: Ogunquit, ME
Part: hobo/dancer

Notes:
Lee Remick was also a dancer in this show as was Manning Ross who would appear in 2 RICHARD DIAMOND episodes.

Camille Pickett was also in the cast.

THE SILVER WHISTLE

Performance dates: 8/7/50 to 8/12/50
Group/Theater: Manhattan Theatre Colony
Location: Ogunquit, ME
Part: Mr. Beach

Notes: Play starred William Eythe

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Performance dates: 8/21/50 to 8/26/50
Group/Theater: Manhattan Theatre Colony
Location: Ogunquit, ME
Part: Manuel

Notes: Play starred Imogene Coca.

HIS FRENCH WIFE

Performance dates: 9/4/50 to 9/9/50
Group/Theater: Manhattan Theatre Colony
Location: Ogunquit, ME
Part: a bobbie

Notes: Play starred Edward Everett Horton.

MR. ROBERTS

Performance dates: 6/16/59 to 6/23/59
Group/Theater: Dayton Theater Festival, Memorial Hall
Location: Dayton,OH
Part: Mr. Roberts

Notes:
Janssen performed in “Mr. Roberts” a month after completing the 3rd season of RICHARD DIAMOND.

Agent Abner Greshler liked to tell the story that he got Janssen this gig the day he agreed to leave the William Morris Agency and agreed to be handled by him.

Director Ray Parker

With Frank Mc Hugh (Doc), William Harrigan (Captain).

MR. ROBERTS

Performance dates: early August, 1959
Group/Theater: Shubert Theatre
Location: Cincinnati,OH
Part: Mr. Roberts

Notes:
Janssen resumed work on this play after spending a month home in Los Angeles awaiting word if there would be a 4th season of RICHARD DIAMOND. He filmed his guest starring spot on Westinghouse-Desilu Playhouse during this month.

After completing the Cincinnati run, he began filming the final season of DIAMOND.

With Bill Zuckert, William Harrigan, Phil Bruns, Edward Knight

THE GAZEBO

Performance dates: 6/21/60 to 7/10/60
Group/Theater: Drury Lane Theatre
Location: Chicago, IL
Part: Elliott Nash

Notes:
Janssen did this play between filming the movies HELL TO ETERNITY and DONDI.

Director Jim Monos

With Kip McArdle, Chuck Francisco