Chevi Colton obit

CHEVI COLTON Obituary

 

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COLTON--Chevi. December 21, 1921 - June 24, 2019. Chevi Colton who starred and appeared as an actor and singer in countless Broadway, Off-Broadway and television productions, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24. She was 97 years old and for the last several years resided at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ. Chevi was born Evelyne Colton in New York City; the middle of five children of Lou and Josephine Colton, a New York City police lieutenant, and a homemaker, and grew up in East Elmhurst, Queens. From earliest childhood, she was called "Chevi" rhymes with "Evvy" and from earliest childhood, she dreamed of being on the stage. Ms. Colton was married to actor Joe Silver (1922-1989.) Together, they were early on devoted to social causes, including such groups as SANE and the Women's Strike for Peace in the 1960's. She was devoted to her family and leaves a son, Moshe, and a daughter, Jennifer, as well as eight grandchildren and two great- granddaughters. Services Sunday, June 30, 1:30pm at The Riverside, 76th Street and Amsterdam Ave. In lieu of flowers or other remembrances, donations may be made to the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ.

Born Evelyne Colton, she starred and appeared in several Broadway, Off-Broadway, film and television productions. The middle of five children born to a New York City police lieutenant and a homemaker, from earliest childhood she dreamed of appearing on stage. Among films she had roles in were 'Boardwalk' (1979), 'Falling in Love' (1984), 'Bed & Breakfast' (1991), 'Just Looking' (1999) and 'Brooklyn Roses' (2018). On television, she appeared in such series and daytime dramas as 'The Edge of Night,' 'Simon & Simon,' 'Quincy, M.E.,' 'Kate & Allie,' 'Guiding Light,' 'Law & Order' and 'The Job.' Colton, who was married to actor Joe Silver until his death in 1989, died of age-related natural causes at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.

Actress

Shareen Mitchell and Sari Caine in Brooklyn Roses (2018)

Brooklyn Roses

Grandma

2018

 

Denis Leary, Julian Acosta, Lenny Clarke, Keith David, Diane Farr, Adam Ferrara, and Bill Nunn in The Job (2001)

The Job

8.2

TV Series

Mrs. Arniz

2002

1 episode

 

Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.1

TV Series

Mrs. Cutler

2001

1 episode

 

Just Looking (1999)

Just Looking

6.6

Mrs. Crescetelli

1999

 

Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)

Law & Order

7.8

TV Series

Dottie

1998

1 episode

 

Guiding Light (1952)

Guiding Light

6.5

TV Series

Sophie

1992

1 episode

 

Bed & Breakfast (1991)

Bed & Breakfast

5.4

Hope Bowers

1991

 

Stephen Collins and Jane Curtin in Working It Out (1990)

Working It Out

6.8

TV Series

Sophie

1990

13 episodes

 

As the World Turns (1956)

As the World Turns

6.2

TV Series

Geraldine Cutler

1987

1 episode

 

Kate & Allie (1984)

Kate & Allie

6.9

TV Series

Miriam Goodman

1984–1987

2 episodes

 

Daryl Hannah, Robert Redford, and Debra Winger in Legal Eagles (1986)

Legal Eagles

6.0

Short Lady

1986

 

Classified Love (1986)

Classified Love

6.3

TV Movie

1986

 

Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep in Falling in Love (1984)

Falling in Love

6.5

Elevator Woman

1984

 

Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)

Quincy, M.E.

7.3

TV Series

Nurse

Marsha Leventhal

Mrs. Hayes

1978–1983

3 episodes

 

Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)

Simon & Simon

7.0

TV Series

Barbara Mitchell

1983

1 episode

 

Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)

The Edge of Night

7.8

TV Series

Dr. Buckley

Mrs. Fenner

1979–1980

6 episodes

 

Boardwalk (1979)

Boardwalk

6.1

Vera Rosen

1979

 

Self

The Barry Z Show (1993)

The Barry Z Show

2.5

TV Series

Self

1996

1 episode

 

Tattletales (1974)

Tattletales

7.0

TV Series

Self (as Joe & Chevi)

1975

5 episodes

Stage Roles (16)

Tale of the Allergist's Wife Playbill - Opening Night            The Tale of the Allergist's Wife

Opened November 02, 2000   

as Frieda (Replacement)

Arrived On May 28, 2002

Roza Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1987            Roza

Opened October 01, 1987   

as Madame Roza (Standby - Original)

Torch Song Trilogy Playbill - Opening Night, June 1982    Torch Song Trilogy

Opened June 10, 1982         

as Mrs. Beckoff (Replacement)

The Supporting Cast Playbill - Aug 1981            The Supporting Cast

Opened August 06, 1981         

as Florrie (Standby - Original)

as Mae (Standby - Original)

The Grand Tour Playbill - Jan 1979            The Grand Tour

Opened January 11, 1979   

as Bride's Aunt (Original)

as Mme. Manzoni (Original)

as Mme. Vauclain (Original)

Over Here! Playbill - March 1974            Over Here!

Opened March 06, 1974         

as Mitzi (Understudy - Original)

as Mother (Understudy - Original)

as Paulette de Paul (Understudy - Original)

as Pauline de Paul (Understudy - Original)

Cabaret Playbill - Jan 1967            Cabaret

Opened November 20, 1966   

as Frau Wendel (Replacement)

as Fraulein Kost (Understudy - Replacement)

Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4       The Insect Comedy

Opened June 03, 1948         

as Bond Salesman (Original)

as Ichneumon Fly's Larva (Original)

Stage Roles (16)

Tale of the Allergist's Wife Playbill - Opening Night            The Tale of the Allergist's Wife

Opened November 02, 2000   

as Frieda (Replacement)

Arrived On May 28, 2002

Roza Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1987            Roza

Opened October 01, 1987   

as Madame Roza (Standby - Original)

Torch Song Trilogy Playbill - Opening Night, June 1982    Torch Song Trilogy

Opened June 10, 1982         

as Mrs. Beckoff (Replacement)

The Supporting Cast Playbill - Aug 1981            The Supporting Cast

Opened August 06, 1981         

as Florrie (Standby - Original)

as Mae (Standby - Original)

The Grand Tour Playbill - Jan 1979            The Grand Tour

Opened January 11, 1979   

as Bride's Aunt (Original)

as Mme. Manzoni (Original)

as Mme. Vauclain (Original)

Over Here! Playbill - March 1974            Over Here!

Opened March 06, 1974         

as Mitzi (Understudy - Original)

as Mother (Understudy - Original)

as Paulette de Paul (Understudy - Original)

as Pauline de Paul (Understudy - Original)

Cabaret Playbill - Jan 1967            Cabaret

Opened November 20, 1966   

as Frau Wendel (Replacement)

as Fraulein Kost (Understudy - Replacement)

Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4       The Insect Comedy

Opened June 03, 1948         

as Bond Salesman (Original)

as Ichneumon Fly's Larva (Original)