Madison County AlArchives Biographies.....Townes, Harry September 18, 1914 - May 23, 2001
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Author: New York Times Obituary



Harry Townes -- Actor 
Published: May 31, 2001, New York Times Obituary

Harry Townes, who appeared on Broadway and in movies during a half-century 
acting career, died on May 23 at his home here. He was 86. 

Mr. Townes played the leprechaun in the musical ''Finian's Rainbow'' on 
Broadway for two years. His other Broadway credits included ''Tobacco Road'' 
and ''Twelfth Night.'' Among his films were ''The Brothers Karamazov'' 
and ''Sanctuary.'' 

On television he appeared in "Gunsmoke," "The Twilight Zone," "'Alfred 
Hitchcock Presents," "Studio One," "Playhouse 90" and "Star Trek," among other 
shows. 

Mr. Townes retired in 1970 and became an Episcopalian minister at the Church of 
the Bells in Palm Springs, Calif. 

A native of Huntsville, Alabama, he was a graduate of Columbia University. 



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