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Denise "Denny" Dillon (born May 18, 1951) is an American actress and comedian. First known as a stage actress, who was nominated for a Tony Award on Broadway, Dillon appeared for a season on ''Saturday Night Live'' and has done other television and film acting. In recent years, she has continued to act in theatre and both teaches and performs in improv comedy. ==Career== Dillon was born in Cleveland, Ohio and has lived in New York City and Los Angeles, and now lives in Ulster County, New York.〔Krawitz, Susan. (Reuse, Restore, Repurpose". ) ''NewYorkHouseMagazine'', accessed January 6, 2012〕 Dillon has performed on the Broadway stage, appearing as Agnes in the 1974 revival of ''Gypsy'' starring Angela Lansbury;〔("'Gypsy', 1974 Broadway Revival" ). SondheimGuide.com, accessed January 6, 2012〕 in the 1975 revival of Thornton Wilder's ''The Skin of Our Teeth''; in the 1980 stage version of ''Harold and Maude'';〔Simon, John. ("Review. 'Harold and Maude'" ). ''New York Magazine''. February 18, 1980〕 and as Mickey in the 1983 Gershwin musical ''My One and Only'', starring Tommy Tune and Twiggy, for which she received a nomination for a Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Musical.〔("1983 Tony Awards" ). ''BroadwayWorld.com'', accessed January 6, 2012〕 She later appeared as a replacement cast member in the 2003 Broadway play, ''Enchanted April''.〔Gans, Andrew. (Enchanted April to Close on Broadway Aug. 31" ). ''Playbill'', July 28, 2003〕 Dillon appeared for a short time on ''Saturday Night Live'' in 1980-1981〔(''Saturday Night Live'' ). imdb.com, accessed January 6, 2012〕 during the troubled tenure of Jean Doumanian. (Dillon was the shortest cast member in ''Saturday Night Live'' history at 4'11" (150 cm).) Dillon found more success as Toby Pedalbee, the abusive yet loyal assistant on the HBO cable sitcom ''Dream On'', starting in 1990.〔Kogan, Rick. ("Hbo Gets Original With Witty`dream" ). ''Chicago Tribune''. July 6, 1990〕 She was the voice of Meadow Morn in the 1983 animation ''The Magic of Herself the Elf''. Other television roles include an episode of ''Night Court'' entitled "Educating Rhonda" (Dillon). She played Judy on the TV series comedy ''Dr. Science'' (1987).〔("Denny Dillon Filmography" ). ''The New York Times'', accessed January 6, 2012〕 Dillon has done voice-acting for animation, most recently in ''Ice Age''.〔 She is remembered for her role in the 1977 film ''Saturday Night Fever'', in which she fawns over disco king Tony (John Travolta) while asking him if she can wipe the sweat from his forehead. In regional theatre, Dillon appeared in the new musical ''Triumph of Love'' at Center Stage, Baltimore, Maryland, in December 1996, as one of a "comic trio of clowns".〔Rousuck, J. Wynn. ("'Love' changes a few things Theater: Strategic tweaking of music and set adds to the promise of 'Triumph of Love' at Center Stage" ). ''Baltimore Sun''. December 19, 1996〕 She appeared in the Tennessee Williams plays ''8 by Tenn'' at the Hartford Stage in 2003.〔Hernandez, Ernio. ("Williams Portrait 8 by Tenn Starts Hartford Stage's 40th Season, Oct. 2-Nov. 2" ). ''Playbill'', October 2, 2003〕 Dillon starred as Beatrice in the world premiere of Tom Dudzick's ''Don't Talk to the Actors'' at Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, New York in September 2007.〔Jones, Kenneth. ("Kline, Dillon, Stadlen Star in New Showbiz Comedy, 'Don't Talk to the Actors'" ). ''Playbill'', September 11, 2007〕 In October - November 2010 she appeared in a new musical in "development", ''Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach'' at Goodspeed Musicals in Chester, Connecticut.〔Jones, Kenneth. ( "Justin Lawrence Hall, Denny Dillon, Ruth Gottschall, Jim Stanek Will Bite Into Giant Peach Musical in CT" ). ''Playbill'', September 28, 2010〕 In January 2012 she stars as Berthe in ''Boeing-Boeing'' at Hartford Stage.〔Hetrick, Adam. ("Tony Nominee Denny Dillon Set for 'Boeing-Boeing' at Hartford Stage" ). ''Playbill'', November 30, 2011〕 Dillon has headed the "Improv Nation", based in the Hudson Valley (New York), since 2006.〔No Author. ("Denny Dillon and the Improv Nation to Appear at Shadowland Theatre" ). ''thecatskillchronicle.com'' (Ellenville, New York), April 14, 2011〕 She is an Artist in-Residence at SUNY Ulster where she teaches improvisation and is on the faculty of Primary Stages.〔("Meet Our Faculty. Denny Dillon" ), PrimaryStages.org, accessed January 6, 2012〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Denny Dillon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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