Biografia
Lyle Kanouse was born in Fort Worth, Texas. After graduating from Castleberry High School, he earned a B.A. from Texas Wesleyan University, where he was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1998, and an M.S.Ed. from Indiana University. He previously worked as a college administrator and teacher at Miami University (Ohio). Lyle’s film debut was in Tough Enough (1983), his television debut on Dallas (1978), and his Broadway debut in The Miser (1981), followed by roles in Chaplin (1983), City of Angels (1990), and Big River (2003), for which he received a Tony Award Honor for Excellence in Theatre.
He performed in nine national tours of Broadway productions, including Fiddler on the Roof (1978-79), South Pacific (1979), 1776 (1980), Oklahoma! (1980-81), Jesus Christ Superstar (1985), The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1989-90), Chess (1990-91), City of Angels (1992), and Guys and Dolls (1992-94).
Lyle once wrestled a 400-pound black bear, fought a bull in Mexico, competed in 11 Softball World Series—including two championship teams—and had a tryout with the Dallas Cowboys. He shares residences in Texas and Hollywood, California, with actress Audrey Wasilewski.
He appeared opposite Annette Bening, Alfred Molina, and Frances Fisher in The Cherry Orchard at The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles from December 27, 2005, to March 19, 2006. Recently, he portrayed the Ol' Cap'n in the revival of Purlie alongside Loretta Devine at the Pasadena Playhouse and the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Sheldon Epps. In 2004, Lyle played patriarch H.C. Curry in the Pasadena Playhouse production of 110 in the Shade opposite Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Tom Wilson, and Adam Wiley, directed by David Lee, creator of Frasier (1993).
