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Endpoint: Eugene Troobnick



created on: 14/10/2026
by: Lo55o (14796)
 
 

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Eugene "Gene" Troobnick (born on 23 August 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA - died February 19, 2003 in Seattle, Washington, USA (aged 76)) was an actor, playwright and former magazine editor.

He served as Assistant Editor at Playboy magazine in the late 1950s and early '60s.

In 1953, along with fellow Second City founders Paul Sills and David Shepherd, he launched the Playwright's Theatre Club in Chicago, and later worked from time to time with its successor, the Compass Players.

In the 1970s, he performed and taught at the Yale School of Drama. As a character actor, he appeared in such films as "California Split" and "Funny Lady"; and from 1991-1995 he had a regular part on the daytime drama "Guiding Light."

On stage from 1947, Broadway from 1961, he played many Shakespearean roles, including Iago, Androcles, Macbeth and Richard III. Broadway credits include credits include Talley's Folly, Room Service, and Requiem for a Heavyweight.

As an actor he is best known for his role as 'Stavros Kouperakis' on the long-running television soap opera, "Guiding Light" from 1991 to 1995. He also appeared in the films, "Deconstructing Harry" (1997), "The Imported Bridegroom" (1990), "Yuri Nosenko, KGB" (1986), "Paternity" (1981), "All That Jazz" (1979), "Funny Lady" (1975), "California Split" (1974), "Tell Me Where It Hurts" (1974), and "Harvey Middleman, Fireman" (1965). His television appearances include, "Story Theatre," "That Was The Week That Was," "Law & Order," "Kojak," "The Bob Newhart Show," "Banacek," and "Hawaii Five-O."

He was married to Carol Wiederecht since 1986 till his death.
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