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American actor and singer

Ken Page (born January 20, 1954) is an American actor and singer. Page created the role of "Ken" in the original Broadway production of Ain't Misbehavin', and played the role of "Old Deuteronomy" in both the original Broadway and filmed stage productions of Cats. Page is also known as the voice of Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas franchise. He also was in the original Broadway production of The Wiz as The Lion and the first Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls as Nicely Nicely Johnson.

Kenneth Page was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He was raised Catholic by his mother, Gloria and his step father, Garvin Gilstrap. He attended St. Bridget of Erin and St. Nicholas elementary schools. While attending St. Nicholas, he was inspired by a teacher and an older cousin to pursue theater. He subsequently graduated from Bishop DuBourg High School in 1972. From there he attended Fontbonne College in Clayton, Missouri on a full scholarship and majored in theater.

Page began his career in the chorus of The Muny outdoor theater in St. Louis. After making his Broadway debut in The Wiz, Page played Nicely Nicely Johnson in the all black revival of Guys and Dolls (Theatre World Award). He was then featured in the original cast of the Fats Waller musical revue, Ain't Misbehavin' (Drama Desk Award), a role he reprised in the 1982 television broadcast. He also returned to the show in its 1988 Broadway revival. In 1982, he played Old Deuteronomy in Cats, returning to the part in the 1998 video release. He also has the distinction of playing God twice: in Randy Newman's Faust at La Jolla Playhouse and Goodman Theatre and in Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden (West End). Page frequently acts in shows at The Muny, with appearances including Jesus Christ Superstar, Aida, The Wizard of Oz, Les Misérables, My One and Only, and Little Shop of Horrors. Besides The Nightmare Before Christmas, Page's major film credits include All Dogs Go to Heaven and Torch Song Trilogy, as well as Dreamgirls. His TV credits include guest roles on shows such as Charmed and Touched by an Angel, as well as various films and specials. In later years, Page has developed and performed his cabaret singer show, Page by Page, and directed various regional and touring productions. Page was the voice of the notorious talking plant Audrey II in the Muny's production of Little Shop of Horrors. He also reprised the role of Old Deuteronomy in the Lubbock Moonlight Musicals production of Cats in Lubbock, TX. He regularly reprises his role as Oogie Boogie in several other Disney productions such as the fireworks display HalloWishes at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, its sister show, Halloween Screams at Disneyland, the Haunted Mansion Holiday (also at Disneyland), the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular (at Magic Kingdom) and subsequent video games including The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King, The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge and the Kingdom Hearts series.

In a 2015 interview with St. Louis Magazine, Page said that he identifies as gay.

Year Title Role Notes 1984 Gimme a Break! Kenneth Wilson Episode: "Class of '84" 1987–1988 Sable Joe "Cheesecake" Tyson 6 episodes 1989 Polly Mayor Warren Television film Teen Angel Returns Chubby 1990 Family Matters Darnell Watkins Episode: "The Big Reunion" Capital News Episode: "Finished? Not Dunne" Polly: Comin' Home! Mayor Warren Television film 1993–1994 Adventures in Wonderland The Walrus 7 episodes 1994 Duckman Additional Voices Episode: "American Dicks" South Central Dr. Raymond McHenry 3 episodes 1995 Touched by an Angel Ox Episode: "There But for the Grace of God" 1998–2005 Great Performances Old Deuteronomy 2 episodes 2000 Welcome to New York Chef Andre Episode: "Tickets" 2005 All Grown Up! Narrator, Man Voice, episode: "Blind Man's Bluff" 2007 State of Mind Florian

Year Title Role Notes 2002 Kingdom Hearts Oogie Boogie 2004 The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge 2005 The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King 2006 Kingdom Hearts II 2007 Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ 2013 Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Archive footage 2014 Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix

Year Artist / Writer Song Role Film 1989 Charles Strouse & T. J. Kuenster "Let's Make Music Together" King Gator All Dogs Go to Heaven 1993 Danny Elfman "Oogie Boogie's Song" Oogie Boogie The Nightmare Before Christmas 1997 Charles Strouse & T. J. Kuenster "Let's Make Music Together" King Gator MGM Sing Alongs: Being Happy 1998 Andrew Lloyd Webber & T. S. Eliot "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats""Old Deuteronomy""The Awful Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles""The Jellicle Ball""The Moments of Happiness""Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat""The Ad dressing of Cats" Old Deuteronomy Cats 2004 Danny Elfman "Oogie's Song""Casino Clash""A Filthy Finale" Oogie Boogie The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge