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Lawrence Tibbett | |
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 Tibbett in 1943 | |
| Born | Lawrence Mervil Tibbet November 16, 1896 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 15, 1960 (aged 63) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Opera singer Actor Radio personality |
| Spouses |
Jane Marston (m. 1932) |
| Children | 3 |
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett (November 16, 1896 – July 15, 1960) was an American opera singer and recording artist who also performed as a film actor and radio personality. A baritone, he sang leading roles with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City more than 600 times from 1923 to 1950. He performed diverse musical theatre roles, including Captain Hook in Peter Pan in a touring show.