Elmore Page

Elmore Page (April 1st, 1928 -- ) is an American actor and educator.

As an Actor
Page's first acting role was in 1964 when he appeared in a commerical for the Ford Motor Company. Since then, he has appeared in over 400 commercials, including advertisements for McDonald's, Toyota, Mutual of Omaha, the United Negro College Fund, and Extendz. Starting with "An Evening With The Amazing, Duplex Slicer And Dicer" in 1989, he has provided testimonials in over a dozen infomercials. He has 3 Clio Awards and was cited as "the Olivier of Commercials" in the November, 1998 copy of the Bradford Advertising Agency in-house newsletter. Page has stated many times that he would never appear in a commercial for any product he didn't believe in.

Ever since his acclaimed performance as Hildy in the Footlight Players Theatre Production of The Front Page in 1962, Page has appeared in countless regional and community theater productions. He has appeared in regional productions of Bye Bye Birdie, Big River, Mama, The Sunshine Boys, No Exit, A Raisin In The Sun, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Orpheus Descending, A Hatful of Rain, Waiting For Lefty, The Odd Couple, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Evita.

Though his true love has always been for the legitimate stage and commercial work, Page has appeared in a handful of films. When accepting his third Clio in 1986, Page stated that he only auditions for films that "can make a difference." His film appearances include The Big Boat (1967), Cabin Fever (1969), Welcome Home, Danny Boy (1970), Stanley Hopper Is Alive And Well North Of The Border (1972), ''They Call Me "Boss!" (1974), The Boys on Sorority Row (1979), Space Warriors (1979), and Herr Doktor ''(1983).

Page has had guest roles on numerous television programs including Dragnet, The Streets of San Francisco, Jackson and Mr. P, The West Wing, and Blossom.

As a Teacher
From 1971 until 1987, Page was the owner of the Commercial Acting Academy of Burbank, California.

Page is currently the President Emeritus of the Greater Burbank Dinner Theater Company.

Personal
Before he became an actor, Page was the owner of the Men's Retail Warehouse in Pensacola, Florida.

He currently lives in Burbank, California with his domestic partner of the past 18 years, Andrew Nutting.