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Charles Busch

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 23, 1954 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

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Biography

Charles Louis Busch (born August 23, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, playwright and female impersonator, known for his appearances on stage in his own camp style plays and in film and television. He wrote and starred in his early plays Off-off-Broadway beginning in 1978, generally in drag roles, and also acted in the works of other playwrights. He also wrote for television and began to act in films and on television in the late 1990s. His best known play is The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (2000), which was a success on Broadway.

Known For

Acting
2021The Sixth ReelJimmy
2020The Confession of Lily DareLily Dare
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2017The Untold Tales of Armistead MaupinSelf
2008Lipstick JungleRicardo Bragini
2006A Very Serious PersonJan
2006Bette and Joan: Blind AmbitionSelf
2005The Lady in Question Is Charles BuschLeading Lady
2005How Real is 'The Star'?Self
2005Her Royal Escape to Love
2003Die, Mommie, Die!Angela / Barbara Arden
2002Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie StarSelf - Playwright / Crawford Historian
2001Rescued from the ClosetSelf
2000Psycho Beach PartyCaptain Monica Stark
1997Trouble on the CornerMs. Ellen
1997DragtimeSelf
1995Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1994It Could Happen to YouTimothy
1993Addams Family ValuesCountess Cousin Aphasia du Berry
1993FrasierMark (voice)
1992In the LifeSelf/Host
-Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
Directing
2021The Sixth ReelDirector
2006A Very Serious PersonDirector
2005Her Royal Escape to LoveDirector
Writing
2021The Sixth ReelScreenplay
2020The Confession of Lily DareWriter
2006A Very Serious PersonWriter
2005Her Royal Escape to LoveWriter
2003Die, Mommie, Die!Screenplay
2003Die, Mommie, Die!Theatre Play
2000Psycho Beach PartyTheatre Play
2000Psycho Beach PartyWriter
1992In the LifeWriter