Recipient of the Purple Heart
In 1958, he created the role of Marcellus Washburn, the accomplice and best friend of Harold Hill in original production of The Music Man. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance.
As an actor, he first won acclaim in the 1952 Broadway production of "Mrs. McThing," starring Helen Hayes.
As the longtime West Coast representative of the New York-based Actors Fund of America, Wolfington helped thousands of actors in need of financial, medical and other assistance.
Served in the Army in World War II and received a Purple Heart and Silver Star and a battlefield commission as second lieutenant.
Stage and screen actor who was nominated for a Tony Award for the original Broadway production of "The Music Man."
In 1958, he created the role of Marcellus Washburn, the accomplice and best friend of Harold Hill in original production of "The Music Man." He was nominated for a Best Supporting or Featured Actor Tony Award for his performance.
