Mr. Elliott starred in the original Off-Broadway production of Jacques Brel.
He was not on the list.
Shawn Elliott, an actor and singer with numerous credits in theatre, film and television for nearly 60 years, and who was married to noted musical actress Donna Murphy, passed away on March 11 at his home in New York City. He was 79.
A member of the original cast of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, and Broadway's City of Angels, and Marie Christine, Elliott also had diverse Off Broadway and regional credits, including Cyrano De Bergerac, Senor Discretion Himself, Teresa's Ecstasy, Hamlet, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and Man of La Mancha.
Films include: the award-winning 13 Conversations about One Thing, Double Take, Short Eyes, Crossover Dreams, Impulse, Do The Right Thing, Arbitrage, and Broken City. On TV, Elliott had recurring roles on NBC's Law & Order, and Lifetime's The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, appeared in the 1990s PBS teen hit Ghostwriter, the HBO film Someone Had to Be Benny and many shows including Miami Vice, CSI: Miami and American Family.
A lifetime member of The Actors Studio, Elliott received a 1998 ALMA Award for Outstanding Latino Cast for PBS’ Foto-Novelas. In 2000, he was honored with the Rita Moreno Award for Excellence by the Hispanic Organization of Latin Artists (HOLA).
Born Eliezer Santiago Solis in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Elliott grew up in East Harlem where he first started singing in a community center production of Oklahoma! After changing his name, he went on to become an international nightclub performer and recording artist, touring with R&B star Lloyd Price.
Before his career shifted to acting, Elliott recorded for such labels as Roulette Records, Atlantic Records and Decca/London, and had a #1 hit in Europe and South America with his 1965 cover of the Sir Lancelot song “Shame and Scandal in the Family.” He attended Columbia University and the Berklee School of Music.
His survivors include his wife of 26 years, actress Donna Murphy, brother Roland Elliott, three daughters Ivy Kaller, Justine McLaughlin, and Darmia Hope Murphy Elliott, and his grandchildren Christopher Kaller, Susan McLaughlin, Kaitlyn McLaughlin, Ava McLaughlin, and Lily McLaughlin, and great-granddaughter Cadence Kaller.
A private memorial will be held on Saturday March 19. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or The Actors Fund of America.
Actor
Russell Crowe and Mark Wahlberg in Broken City (2013)
Broken City
6.1
Raul Barea
2013
Richard Gere in Arbitrage (2012)
Arbitrage
6.6
Flores
2012
Timothy Hutton, Dana Delany, Delroy Lindo, Jeremy Sisto,
Mykelti Williamson, and Will Denton in Kidnapped (2006)
Kidnapped
7.6
TV Series
Mexican Doctor
2006
1 episode
Isabella Rossellini, Juan Diego Botto, Stephanie Leonidas,
and Tomas Milian in La fiesta del Chivo (2005)
La fiesta del Chivo
6.3
Johnny Abbes
2005
David Morse in Hack (2002)
Hack
7.3
TV Series
Ray Santiago
2003
1 episode
David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily
Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in CSI: Miami (2002)
CSI: Miami
6.5
TV Series
Ray Santoya
2002
1 episode
Sam Waterston, Camryn Manheim, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott,
Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
Trial Judge Joseph Rivera
Judge Dominic Santos
Ramone Buenaventura
1992–2002
8 episodes
Raquel Welch, Sonia Braga, Edward James Olmos, Constance
Marie, and Esai Morales in American Family (2002)
American Family
7.2
TV Series
2002
1 episode
Alan Arkin, Paula Devicq, Manny Perez, LaTanya Richardson
Jackson, and Joseph Lyle Taylor in 100 Centre Street (2001)
100 Centre Street
7.9
TV Series
Jacques Mercier
2001
1 episode
13 Conversations About One Thing (2001)
13 Conversations About One Thing
7.0
Mickey Wheeler (as Shawn Elliot)
2001
Eddie Griffin and Orlando Jones in Double Take (2001)
Double Take
5.4
Minty Gutierrez
Thomas Chela
2001
Blue Moon (2000)
Blue Moon
5.5
The Ambassador
2000
Le New Yorker (1998)
Le New Yorker
5.9
Farrakhan
1998
Hurricane Streets (1997)
Hurricane Streets
6.3
Paco
1997
Lifestories: Families in Crisis (1992)
Lifestories: Families in Crisis
7.0
TV Series
Dr. Dixon
1996
1 episode
Maria Conchita Alonso and Arie Verveen in Caught (1996)
Caught
6.5
Santiago
1996
Todd Alexander, Blaze Berdahl, Mayteana Morales, Tram-Anh
Tran, and Sheldon Turnipseed in Ghostwriter (1992)
Ghostwriter
7.9
TV Series
Mr. Fernandez
Eduardo Fernandez
1992–1995
18 episodes
Richard Thomas and Glynnis O'Connor in Death in Small Doses
(1995)
Death in Small Doses
5.6
TV Movie
Det. Ortega
1995
Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison,
and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
All My Children
6.8
TV Series
Dr. Aquilera
1992
2 episodes
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh (1991)
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
4.9
Jackie Cairo
1991
Blair Brown in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
8.1
TV Series
Det. Uribe
1990–1991
4 episodes
Theresa Russell in Impulse (1990)
Impulse
5.7
Tony Peron
1990
Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby
Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing
8.0
Puerto Rican Icee Man
1989
A Man Called Hawk (1989)
A Man Called Hawk
7.3
TV Series
1989
1 episode
Johnny Staccato (1959)
Gideon Oliver
5.9
TV Series
Torres
1989
1 episode
Clint Eastwood in The Dead Pool (1988)
The Dead Pool
6.3
Chester Docksteder
1988
Promised a Miracle (1988)
Promised a Miracle
6.1
TV Movie
Romero
1988
Margaret Colin in Leg Work (1987)
Leg Work
8.1
TV Series
Father Tomas
1987
1 episode
Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
Miami Vice
7.5
TV Series
Moya's Cousin
Orrestes Pedrosa
1985–1987
2 episodes
Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
Hunter
6.9
TV Series
Jake Barruzo
1987
1 episode
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan
Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
Dr. Elliot
1986
1 episode
Guiding Light (1952)
Guiding Light
6.5
TV Series
Dr. Perez
1986
1 episode
Off Beat (1986)
Off Beat
5.0
Hector
1986
Crossover Dreams (1985)
Crossover Dreams
6.1
Orlando
1985
Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight
Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
The Cosby Show
7.4
TV Series
Mr. Wilson
1985
1 episode
Beat Street (1984)
Beat Street
6.5
Domingo (as Shawn Elliot)
1984
Sentimental Journey (1984)
Sentimental Journey
6.7
TV Movie
Baker
1984
Dream House (1981)
Dream House
6.1
TV Movie
Miguel Rivas
1981
Short Eyes (1977)
Short Eyes
7.0
Paco
1977
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (1975)
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
6.0
Voices for 'Madeleine' (voice)
1975
Art Department
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One (2013)
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One
8.7
Video Game
level designer
2013
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