Gifted Stage Actor and close friend to many.
Born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 21, 1935, John was the son of Amos Engvald and Solveig Alvina (Ingberg) Remme.
Performed in the following plays at various theaters throughout the United States: Young Abe Lincoln; One for the Money, Two for the Shgow, Three to Make Ready; Funny Face; The Ritz; The Royal Family; The Counterpart Cure; The Mousetrap; Can-Can; Anything Goes; Three of Hearts; Alice in Wonderland; A Touch of the Poet; As You Like It; The Tooth of Crime; Jubilee; Teddy and Alice; Gypsy; and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He appeared in many shows at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut: Sunny; Good News; Sweet Adeline; Lady, Be Good; Louisiana Purchase; Very Good Eddie, and many others.
John also appeared on television is "The Royal Family," on Great Performances, on PBS, in 1977 and on The Equalizer on CBS, in 1988.
New York Times, January 23, 1992:
John Remme, an actor, singer and cabaret performer, died on Saturday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He was 56 years old.
He died of AIDS, said Suzanne Smith, a friend.
Mr. Remme was born in Fargo, N.D., and came to New York City in the 1950's to pursue a theatrical career. He specialized in comedic character roles, appearing on Broadway in shows including "The Ritz," "The Royal Family," "Can-Can" and the 1989 revival of "Gypsy." He also acted in productions at a number of regional theaters, including Arena Stage in Washington and the Yale Repertory Theater, and performed in 19 productions at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn.
He made his last New York appearance in April as Senex in the York Theater production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," for which he received a Drama Desk nomination.
He is survived by a sister, Audrey M. Roseland of Palm Desert, Calif.
Died of AIDS. Burial location is unknown.
Born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 21, 1935, John was the son of Amos Engvald and Solveig Alvina (Ingberg) Remme.
Performed in the following plays at various theaters throughout the United States: Young Abe Lincoln; One for the Money, Two for the Shgow, Three to Make Ready; Funny Face; The Ritz; The Royal Family; The Counterpart Cure; The Mousetrap; Can-Can; Anything Goes; Three of Hearts; Alice in Wonderland; A Touch of the Poet; As You Like It; The Tooth of Crime; Jubilee; Teddy and Alice; Gypsy; and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He appeared in many shows at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut: Sunny; Good News; Sweet Adeline; Lady, Be Good; Louisiana Purchase; Very Good Eddie, and many others.
John also appeared on television is "The Royal Family," on Great Performances, on PBS, in 1977 and on The Equalizer on CBS, in 1988.
New York Times, January 23, 1992:
John Remme, an actor, singer and cabaret performer, died on Saturday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He was 56 years old.
He died of AIDS, said Suzanne Smith, a friend.
Mr. Remme was born in Fargo, N.D., and came to New York City in the 1950's to pursue a theatrical career. He specialized in comedic character roles, appearing on Broadway in shows including "The Ritz," "The Royal Family," "Can-Can" and the 1989 revival of "Gypsy." He also acted in productions at a number of regional theaters, including Arena Stage in Washington and the Yale Repertory Theater, and performed in 19 productions at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn.
He made his last New York appearance in April as Senex in the York Theater production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," for which he received a Drama Desk nomination.
He is survived by a sister, Audrey M. Roseland of Palm Desert, Calif.
Died of AIDS. Burial location is unknown.
Gifted Stage Actor and close friend to many.
Born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 21, 1935, John was the son of Amos Engvald and Solveig Alvina (Ingberg) Remme.
Performed in the following plays at various theaters throughout the United States: Young Abe Lincoln; One for the Money, Two for the Shgow, Three to Make Ready; Funny Face; The Ritz; The Royal Family; The Counterpart Cure; The Mousetrap; Can-Can; Anything Goes; Three of Hearts; Alice in Wonderland; A Touch of the Poet; As You Like It; The Tooth of Crime; Jubilee; Teddy and Alice; Gypsy; and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He appeared in many shows at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut: Sunny; Good News; Sweet Adeline; Lady, Be Good; Louisiana Purchase; Very Good Eddie, and many others.
John also appeared on television is "The Royal Family," on Great Performances, on PBS, in 1977 and on The Equalizer on CBS, in 1988.
New York Times, January 23, 1992:
John Remme, an actor, singer and cabaret performer, died on Saturday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He was 56 years old.
He died of AIDS, said Suzanne Smith, a friend.
Mr. Remme was born in Fargo, N.D., and came to New York City in the 1950's to pursue a theatrical career. He specialized in comedic character roles, appearing on Broadway in shows including "The Ritz," "The Royal Family," "Can-Can" and the 1989 revival of "Gypsy." He also acted in productions at a number of regional theaters, including Arena Stage in Washington and the Yale Repertory Theater, and performed in 19 productions at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn.
He made his last New York appearance in April as Senex in the York Theater production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," for which he received a Drama Desk nomination.
He is survived by a sister, Audrey M. Roseland of Palm Desert, Calif.
Died of AIDS. Burial location is unknown.
Born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 21, 1935, John was the son of Amos Engvald and Solveig Alvina (Ingberg) Remme.
Performed in the following plays at various theaters throughout the United States: Young Abe Lincoln; One for the Money, Two for the Shgow, Three to Make Ready; Funny Face; The Ritz; The Royal Family; The Counterpart Cure; The Mousetrap; Can-Can; Anything Goes; Three of Hearts; Alice in Wonderland; A Touch of the Poet; As You Like It; The Tooth of Crime; Jubilee; Teddy and Alice; Gypsy; and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He appeared in many shows at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut: Sunny; Good News; Sweet Adeline; Lady, Be Good; Louisiana Purchase; Very Good Eddie, and many others.
John also appeared on television is "The Royal Family," on Great Performances, on PBS, in 1977 and on The Equalizer on CBS, in 1988.
New York Times, January 23, 1992:
John Remme, an actor, singer and cabaret performer, died on Saturday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He was 56 years old.
He died of AIDS, said Suzanne Smith, a friend.
Mr. Remme was born in Fargo, N.D., and came to New York City in the 1950's to pursue a theatrical career. He specialized in comedic character roles, appearing on Broadway in shows including "The Ritz," "The Royal Family," "Can-Can" and the 1989 revival of "Gypsy." He also acted in productions at a number of regional theaters, including Arena Stage in Washington and the Yale Repertory Theater, and performed in 19 productions at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn.
He made his last New York appearance in April as Senex in the York Theater production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," for which he received a Drama Desk nomination.
He is survived by a sister, Audrey M. Roseland of Palm Desert, Calif.
Died of AIDS. Burial location is unknown.
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