Charles Busch
August 23, 1954 (70 years old) in
Charles Louis Busch (born August 23, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, playwright and female impersonator, known for his appearances on stage in his own camp style plays and in film and television. He wrote and starred in his early plays Off-off-Broadway beginning in 1978, generally in drag roles, and also acted in the works of other playwrights. He also wrote for television and began to act in films and on television in the late 1990s. His best known play is The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (2000), which was a success on Broadway.
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- 2021 ยทThe Sixth Reelas Jimmy
- 2020 ยทThe Confession of Lily Dareas Lily Dare
- 2020 ยทStars in the Houseas Self
- 2017 ยทThe Untold Tales of Armistead Maupinas Self
- 2008 ยทLipstick Jungleas Ricardo Bragini
- 2006 ยทBette and Joan: Blind Ambitionas Self
- 2006 ยทA Very Serious Personas Jan
- 2005 ยทThe Lady in Question Is Charles Buschas Leading Lady
- 2005 ยทHow Real is 'The Star'?as Self
- 2005 ยทHer Royal Escape to Loveas
- 2003 ยทDie, Mommie, Die!as Angela / Barbara Arden
- 2002 ยทJoan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Staras Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian
- 2001 ยทRescued from the Closetas Self
- 2000 ยทPsycho Beach Partyas Captain Monica Stark
- 1997 ยทDragtimeas Self
- 1997 ยทTrouble on the Corneras Ms. Ellen
- 1995 ยทLive from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!as
- 1994 ยทIt Could Happen to Youas Timothy
- 1993 ยทAddams Family Valuesas Countess Cousin Aphasia du Berry
- 1993 ยทFrasieras Mark (voice)
- 1992 ยทIn the Lifeas Self/Host
- Future ยทMidnight Men - A John Schlesinger & Michael Childers Storyas