Reed, Victoria

November 6, 2015

Victoria Reed is proud to be an Honorary Member of The Lambs. She holds a degree in musical theatre from the University of Denver, and was the producer of USO World Show Troupes in which she also performs. Her USO travels have taken her throughout the United States, the Middle… Continue reading →

McMahon, Louise Campbell

November 6, 2015

Louise Campbell McMahon (1911-1997) was born in Chicago and trained for a career on the stage at De Paul University and the Chicago School of Expression. She made her Broadway debut soon afterward, as a maid in Three Men on a Horse. In 1942 she starred in Guest in the… Continue reading →

Loewe,  Frederick

November 6, 2015

Frederick “Fritz” Loewe (June 10, 1901—February 14, 1988), was a German-American composer and collaborator with Alan Jay Lerner on a series of hit musicals, including the phenomenally successful My Fair Lady (1956). Loewe was elected to The Lambs in 1933 as a professional member. Nine years later he met Lerner… Continue reading →

Lackaye, Wilton

November 6, 2015

Wilton Lackaye (September 30, 1862 – August 22, 1932) was a stage and film actor, who originated the role of Svengali (from the 1895 novel Trilby) in both stage and film. He was the tenth Shepherd of The Lambs, serving one term from 1906-1907. William Andrew Lackey was born in… Continue reading →

Kinstler, Everett Raymond

November 6, 2015

Everett Raymond Kinstler (1926-2019) was an American artist born in New York. He started his career at fifteen drawing comic books, and illustrating for books and magazines. He was named an Honorary member of The Lambs in 1999, and painted two shepherd portraits. Kinstler focused on painting portraits. He painted… Continue reading →

Kidder, Edward E.

November 6, 2015

Edward E. Kidder (1846 or 1847 – 1927) was a playwright. He was a beloved Lamb who composed the Club’s classic poem “Around the Christmas Blaze.” He was born in Charleston, Massachusetts. Elected as a Professional member in 1894, Kidder was granted Honorary Lifetime membership by The Lambs. Edward E.… Continue reading →

Jefferson, Joseph

November 6, 2015

Joseph Jefferson III (1829-1905) known as Joe Jefferson was a legendary stage actor of the 19th century who built his entire career on a single role: Portraying Washington Irving’s character Rip Van Winkle. He was elected to The Lambs in 1890 as a Professional member. Of his nine children, five… Continue reading →

Howard, Ken

November 6, 2015

Ken Howard (March 28, 1944 – March 23, 2016) served as SAG-AFTRA co-president after the historic merger of the two performers unions on March 30, 2012, and subsequently became the union’s first elected president. He previously served two terms as president of Screen Actors Guild. Howard led the effort to… Continue reading →

Herlihy, Edward

November 6, 2015

Ed Herlihy (1909-1999) possessed one of the most-recognized voices in the nation from his six-decade career as a NBC radio and television announcer, narrator, pitchman, and voice-over artist. He also was one of the most-beloved Lambs of his generation; Herlihy served as the Boy (vice president) for thirteen years. Herlihy… Continue reading →

Hare, John

November 6, 2015

Sir John Hare, original name John Fairs, (May 16, 1844-Dec. 28, 1921), English actor-manager of London’s Garrick Theatre from 1889 to 1895, excelling in old men’s parts and recognized as the greatest character actor of his day. In 1869 he helped form The Lambs in London and was named the… Continue reading →