Gustavus Remak Ramsay (born February 2, 1937) is an American veteran stage,

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actor. Ramsay was born in

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, the son of Caroline V. (née Remak) and John Breckinridge Ramsay.

Stage plays

*''Half a Sixpence'' (1965–66), as Young Walshingham *''Lovely Ladies'' (1970), as Captain McLean *''Sheep on the Runway'' (1970), as Edward Snelling *''On the Town'' (1971), as Ozzie *''Jumpers'' (1974), as Archie *''Private Lives'' (1975), as Victor Prynne *''Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land'' (1977), as Cocklebury-Smythe, M.P. *''Landscape of the Body'' (1978), as Durwood Peach *''The Dining Room'' (1981), as 1st Actor *''The Devil's Disciple'' (1988), as Anthony Anderson *''Nick & Nora'' (1991), as Max Bernheim *''Saint Joan'' (1993), as Chaplain de Stogumber *''The Heiress'' (1995), as Dr. Austin Sloper *''The Molière Comedies'' (1995), as Ariste/Gorgibus

Selected filmography

*'' The Front'' (1976), as Hennessey *''

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'' (1983), as Kennedy *'' Shadows and Fog'' (1988), as Senator Byington *'' Mr. & Mrs. Bridge'' (1990), as Virgil Barron *''

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'' (1993), as Principal Stillwater *'' Addicted to Love'' (1997), as Professor Wells *''

Julie & Julia ''Julie & Julia'' is a 2009 American biographical comedy drama film written and directed by Nora Ephron starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in the title roles with Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, and Linda Emond in supporting roles. The film ...

'' (2009), as John McWilliams

TV appearances

*'' Truman'' (1995), as

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(film) *''

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'' (2000), as Ambassador Peter Sarno ( ''Amends'', episode #236) *'' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (2002), as Doug Lafferty ( ''Faith'', episode #21)

Awards

*Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play :1981 nominee, for ''

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'' :1983 nominee, for '' Quartermaine's Terms''

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