Robert Preston
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
1
Covers
2
Records
Robert Preston's two Tony Awards place him among the most honored stage actors of his generation. He was the first actor to win a Tony for originating the role of Harold Hill, a part that became synonymous with his name. His Academy Award nomination for Victor/Victoria at age 64 demonstrated his enduring skill and versatility. The original Broadway cast recording of The Music Man was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame recognizes his contributions to television. Preston's legacy is measured not just in awards but in the continued reverence for his performances, which set the standard for musical theater.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6857 Hollywood Boulevard for television
American Theatre Hall of Fame
Inducted posthumously
Grammy Hall of Fame
Original Broadway cast recording of The Music Man inducted
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Broadway Cast Recordings of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME
May 12, 1958
The Music Man
Records & Feats
First actor to win a Tony for originating Harold Hill
Preston originated the role of Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man on Broadway in 1957 and won the Tony for Best Actor in a Musical.
One of the few actors to win multiple Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical
Preston won Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical for The Music Man (1958) and I Do! I Do! (1967), a rare achievement.