Harvey Fierstein

Harvey Fierstein was born on June 6, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Independence Day (1996) and Torch Song Trilogy (1988).




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Harvey Fierstein was born on June 6, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Independence Day (1996) and Torch Song Trilogy (1988).


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His trademark voice is the result of over-developed ventricular folds in his throat, which produce a hoarse-sounding double voice.Was known only for playing drag roles off-off Broadway (often in plays he wrote himself) until he played his first male role in Robert Patrick III's "The Haunted Host" in Boston. The play was such a personal success for him that when he had to leave the show for four days for his father's funeral, the show closed.Is good friends with actor/director Danny DeVito.The essence of Fierstein's landmark "Torch Song Trilogy" (1988) was autobiographical,... [Details Intro]