Ken Page
Actor
70 years (Jan 20, 1954 – Sep 30, 2024)St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Known for
Success on this scale is rare: Ken Page is an American actor who has turned recognition into a durable career rather than a moment. The list runs to 19 titles. The film 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined. 'All Dogs Go to Heaven' is the second credit that travels internationally.
Ken Page
Actor
Known for
Success on this scale is rare: Ken Page is an American actor who has turned recognition into a durable career rather than a moment. The list runs to 19 titles. The film 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined. 'All Dogs Go to Heaven' is the second credit that travels internationally.
Movies: 11 titles
Plays Oogie Boogie (voice)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
Plays King Gator (voice)
All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989
Plays Max Washington
Dreamgirls
2006
Plays Old Deuteronomy
Cats
1998
Plays Hair Person
I'll Do Anything
1994
Plays Clerk
Shortcut to Happiness
2007
Plays Mayor Warren
Polly
1989
Plays Murray
Torch Song Trilogy
1988
Plays Dwight McReady
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990
Plays Performer
Ain't Misbehavin'
1982
TV Shows: 8 titles
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Shortcut to Happiness
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Shortcut to Happiness
Clerk
2007
Dreamgirls
Max Washington
2006
Charmed
Adair
2003Season 6
Cats
Old Deuteronomy
1998
Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall
Police Chief Magruder
1995
1994Season 1
South Central
Dr. Raymond McHenry
1994Season 1
Duckman
(voice)
1994Season 1
I'll Do Anything
Hair Person
1994
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ken Page still alive?
Ken Page passed away on September 30, 2024 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Ken Page?
Ken Page is best known for roles in The Nightmare Before Christmas, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Dreamgirls.
How many movies has Ken Page been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1982), Ken Page has appeared in 11 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Ken Page's first movie?
The career of Ken Page began with Ain't Misbehavin' (1982).
What is Ken Page's most recent movie or series?
Ken Page's most recent release is Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age, which premiered on August 14, 2021.
What TV shows has Ken Page appeared in?
On television, Ken Page has appeared in Charmed, Family Matters, All Grown Up!, Touched by an Angel.
Ken Page
1954-01-20 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Page began in the chorus before making his Broadway debut in The Wiz playing The Cowardly Lion. He made a large number of stage appearances but also performed as a cabaret singer with an act entitled Page by Page.
Page also appeared on screen making his television debut in 1984 and film debut in 1988's Torch Song Trilogy. He appeared as the voice of Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas and related video games, in Dreamgirls as Max Webster and in such television programmes as Sable and Adventures in Wonderland.
Page appeared in a number of roles on stage, originating the part of Ken in Ain't Misbehavin' and appearing as Old Deuteronomy in Cats on both Broadway and in the filmed production. He also originated the part of Father in Children of Eden, played The Cowardly Lion in several productions of The Wizard of Oz and appeared in Disney musicals Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid.
Page also sang in his animated voice roles, performing the duet "Let's Make Music Together" in All Dogs Go to Heaven and "The Oogie Boogie Song" in The Nightmare Before Christmas.