Actors Journal – R. Bruce Connelly

R. Bruce Connelly has worked in burlesque, vaudeville, television, movies, drama, pantomime and musical comedy. Among the roles he has played are P.T. Barnum, Max Bialystock, Max Prince, Felix Unger, Pseudolus, Sheridan Whiteside, Uncle Vanya, Murray Burns, Dr. Einstein, Dr. John Watson, Andrew Wyke, Finian McLonergan, Guildenstern, Trinculo, Bottom, Puck, Roger Sherman, the Man Going Back, the Reverend Crisparkle, the Reverend Mother, the Mule of la Mancha, eight roles in “The Matchmaker,” and 10 roles in “Greater Tuna.” As a Muppet performer, he has appeared as Doglion, Bossman and Bozark. He also played Barkley, the sheepdog, for more than 25 years on “Sesame Street.” He writes short stories.