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Stephen Sondheim

Bio: Stephen Joshua Sondheim (/ˈsɒndhaɪm/; March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. Regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theatre, he is credited with reinventing the American musical

Born: Sat, Mar 22 1930

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Nov 26 2021

Stephen Sondheim is 91 years old

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Stephen Sondheim would have been no older than 91 in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery as 'Stephen Sondheim'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 2022

Keeping Company with Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim would have been no older than 91 in Keeping Company with Sondheim as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 2022

The Stories of West Side Story

Stephen Sondheim would have been no older than 91 in The Stories of West Side Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 2022

Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years

Stephen Sondheim would have been no older than 91 in Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 2021

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Stephen Sondheim would have been no older than 91 in Something's Coming: West Side Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 2021

tick, tick... BOOM!

Stephen Sondheim was 91 in tick, tick... BOOM! as 'Stephen Sondheim (voice on phone) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 2021

On Broadway

Stephen Sondheim was 89 in On Broadway as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 2019

Harold Prince: The Director's Life

Stephen Sondheim was 88 in Harold Prince: The Director's Life

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 2018

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

Stephen Sondheim was 86 in West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 2016

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...

Stephen Sondheim was 86 in Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened... as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 2016

Six by Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim was 83 in Six by Sondheim as 'Self / Joe'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 09 2013

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

Stephen Sondheim was 81 in A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 2011

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

Stephen Sondheim was 80 in Sondheim! The Birthday Concert as 'Self - Honoree'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2010

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd

Stephen Sondheim was 78 in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 2008

Witness to 'Reds'

Stephen Sondheim was 76 in Witness to 'Reds' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 2006

Children Will Listen

Stephen Sondheim was 74 in Children Will Listen as 'self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 11 2004

Camp

Stephen Sondheim was 73 in Camp as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Stephen Sondheim was 73 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2003

West Side Memories

Stephen Sondheim was 73 in West Side Memories as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 2003

The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

Stephen Sondheim was 72 in The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 2002

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

Stephen Sondheim was 71 in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 2001

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

Stephen Sondheim was 68 in Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1998

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Stephen Sondheim was 62 in Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1992

Assassins: A Conversationpiece

Stephen Sondheim was 61 in Assassins: A Conversationpiece as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1991

Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece

Stephen Sondheim was 60 in Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 15 1990

Sunday in the Park with... Stephen

Stephen Sondheim was 59 in Sunday in the Park with... Stephen

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 20 1990

Follies: In Concert

Stephen Sondheim was 55 in Follies: In Concert as 'Self- Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1986

Putting it Together: The Making of the Broadway Album

Stephen Sondheim was 55 in Putting it Together: The Making of the Broadway Album as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 11 1986

Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical

Stephen Sondheim was 50 in Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1980

June Moon

Stephen Sondheim was 43 in June Moon as 'Maxie Schwartz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 30 1974

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Stephen Sondheim was 42 in Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

The Last of Sheila Featurette

Stephen Sondheim was 42 in The Last of Sheila Featurette as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Original Cast Album: Company

Stephen Sondheim was 40 in Original Cast Album: Company as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1970

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Stephen Sondheim was 85+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

The Colbert Report

Stephen Sondheim was 75+ in The Colbert Report

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005

Broadway: The American Musical

Stephen Sondheim was 74+ in Broadway: The American Musical as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 2004

Inside the Actors Studio

Stephen Sondheim was 64+ in Inside the Actors Studio as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994

Pebble Mill

Stephen Sondheim was 61+ in Pebble Mill as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1991

The Simpsons

Stephen Sondheim was 59+ in The Simpsons as 'Stephen Sondheim (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

The Kennedy Center Honors

Stephen Sondheim was 48+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

Previn and the Pittsburgh

Stephen Sondheim was 46+ in Previn and the Pittsburgh as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 27 1977

Live from Lincoln Center

Stephen Sondheim was 45+ in Live from Lincoln Center as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 30 1976

Great Performances

Stephen Sondheim was 40+ in Great Performances as 'Maxie Schwartz, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Merv Griffin Show

Stephen Sondheim was 32+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Tony Awards

Stephen Sondheim was 26+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956