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ATPAM: Member Spotlight: In Memoriam: Lewis Harmon |
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IN MEMORIAM |
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Lewis Harmon, a Press Agent Member of ATPAM since 1937,
died in his Manhattan home on August 14, 2005. He was born in New York City and married writer and radio
personality Charlotte Buchwald in 1938. A press agent and producer,
Harmon worked for Florenz Ziegfeld, Mike Todd and the Theatre Guild in his
early career. From 1928 to 1933 he participated in the Vitaphone campaign
for Warner Brothers for the early "talkies." Mr. Harmon and his wife produced and owned summer theaters
in Connecticut, including the Chapel Playhouse in Guilford and the Clinton
Playhouse from 1946-1957. He publicized numerous Broadway shows including
THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS, MEXICAN HAYRIDE, TEAHOUSE
OF THE AUGUST MOON, THE ENTERTAINER, SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH, FIORELLO, WEST
SIDE STORY, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, SHE LOVES ME,
FLOWER DRUM SONG and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. In later years he was press
representative for John Houseman's Juilliard Theater Company and Equity
Library Theater. Mr. Harmon is survived by his wife Charlotte, a daughter
Jill Boyles, grandchildren Scott and Jennifer and three
great-grandchildren. Donations can be made in his name to the Actors Fund of America. |