Bob Gunton

Robert Patrick Gunton Jr. (born November 15, 1945) is an American character actor of stage and screen. He is known for playing strict authoritarian characters, including Warden Samuel Norton in the 1994 prison drama The Shawshank Redemption, Chief George Earle in 1993's Demolition Man, Dr. Walcott, the domineering dean of Virginia Medical School in Patch Adams, and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance in Argo. He also played Leland Owlsley in the Daredevil television series, Secretary of Defense Ethan Kanin in 24, and Noah Taylor in Desperate Housewives. In addition to his film and television careers, Gunton is a prolific theatre actor. He originated the role of Juan PerĂ³n in the Broadway premiere of Evita and the titular character in the 1989 revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, roles for which he received Tony Award nominations. He has received a Drama Desk Award, an Obie Award, and a Clarence Derwent Award.

Jo - The Little Women Musical - 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Evita (Highlights) - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

A Stephen Sondheim Evening (Concert Cast Recording) - 1994-01-18T00:00:00.000000Z

A Collector's Sondheim - 1986-04-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Evita - 1979-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Working (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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