Edgar Lansbury, the Tony-winning producer and brother of famed actress Angela Lansbury, has passed away at the age of 94.
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Lansbury, known for his contributions to both Broadway and the big screen, died on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his home in Manhattan, according to his son David Lansbury.
Among his notable productions were the Broadway and film adaptations of The Subject Was Roses and Godspell.
He also produced the highly acclaimed 1974-75 revival of Gypsy, which starred his sister Angela Lansbury in a Tony-winning performance.
Born in London on January 12, 1930, Lansbury hailed from a family with a rich theatrical and political background.
His mother, Moyna Macgill, was a stage actress, while his father, Edgar, was a politician and timber merchant. His grandfather, George Lansbury, was a former leader of the Labour Party in England.
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Lansbury’s first Broadway production, The Subject Was Roses, earned critical acclaim, winning both a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award for Best Play in 1964.
Throughout his career, he remained dedicated to the development of classical actors and theater audiences, receiving the John Houseman Award from The Acting Company in 2007.
In his later years, Lansbury pursued interests in painting and sculpture.
He is survived by his second wife, artist Louise Peabody, their children, and his other children from a previous marriage: David, James, George, Michael, Brian, and Kate.
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