As the longtime West Coast representative of the New York-based Actors'
Fund of America, Wolfington helped thousands of actors in need of
financial, medical and other assistance.
Served in the Army in World War II and received a Purple Heart and
Silver Star and a battlefield commission as second lieutenant.
In 1958, he created the role of Marcellus Washburn, the accomplice and
best friend of Harold Hill in original production of "The Music Man."
He was nominated for a Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) Tony
Award for his performance.
In 1958, he created the role of Marcellus Washburn, the accomplice and
best friend of Harold Hill in original production of The Music Man. He
was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance.
As an actor, he first won acclaim in the 1952 Broadway production of
"Mrs. McThing," starring 'Helen Hayes'.
Stage and screen actor who was nominated for a Tony Award for the
original Broadway production of "The Music Man."