# Bob Bingham
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{{Short description|American actor (1946–2025)}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Bob Bingham
| image = Bob Bingham 1973.png
| caption = Bingham as [Caiaphas](/source/Caiaphas) in ''[Jesus Christ Superstar](/source/Jesus_Christ_Superstar_(film))'' (1973)
| birth_name = Robert Franklin Bingham
| birth_date = {{birth date|1946|10|29}}
| birth_place = [Seattle](/source/Seattle), [Washington](/source/Washington_(state)), U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2025|2|8|1946|10|29}}
| death_place = [Carmel, New York](/source/Carmel%2C_New_York), U.S.
| alma_mater = [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington)
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer}}
| years_active = 1970–1974
| spouse =
| children = 2
}}
'''Robert Franklin Bingham''' (October 29, 1946 – February 8, 2025) was an American actor and singer. Bingham is best known for playing the role of [Caiaphas](/source/Caiaphas) in [Andrew Lloyd Webber](/source/Andrew_Lloyd_Webber) and [Tim Rice](/source/Tim_Rice)'s [rock opera](/source/rock_opera) ''[Jesus Christ Superstar](/source/Jesus_Christ_Superstar)'' in the first USA concert tour, original [Broadway](/source/Broadway_theatre) cast, original French cast, and in the [1973 film version](/source/Jesus_Christ_Superstar_(film)).[Smith, Gary Allen. [https://books.google.com/books?id=ihaBCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA137 ''Epic Films: Casts, Credits and Commentary on More Than 350 Historical Spectacle Movies''], McFarland & Company, Inc. (2006), p. 137][Dietz, Dan. [https://books.google.com/books?id=12NECgAAQBAJ&pg=PA72 ''The Complete Book of 1970s Broadway Musicals''], Rowman & Littlefield (2015), p. 72]
==Life and career==
Bingham was born on October 29, 1946, in Seattle, and was raised in [Edmonds, Washington](/source/Edmonds%2C_Washington). He attended the [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington) for three years and studied singing with Ernest J. Anderson and acting with Larry and Pamela Liester's Home Adjunct, Inc.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.historyforsale.com/html/prodetails.asp?documentid=302846&start=84&page=157|title=Bingham's resumé on the History For Sale website|website=HistoryForSale - Autographs, Collectibles & Memorabilia}}] His first professional appearance was in a touring production of the musical ''[Hair](/source/Hair_(musical))'' in 1970, first at the [Moore Theatre](/source/Moore_Theatre) in Seattle that ran for more than three months, a local record, and then in [Miami, Florida](/source/Miami%2C_Florida).[Johnson, Jonathon. [https://books.google.com/books?id=9ry4zgiDwGwC&pg=PA63 ''Good HAIR Days: A Personal Journey with the American Tribal Love-rock Musical HAIR''], iUniverse (2004), pp. 63 and 93 {{ISBN|0595312977}}][Crowley, Walt. [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=3741 "First Seattle production of ''Hair'' debuts at the Moore Theater on April 18, 1970"], HistoryLink.org Essay 3741, April 8, 2002, accessed January 23, 2016] In the 1970s Bingham led a Buddhist group dedicated to world peace.[Bigsby, Christopher. ''Arthur Miller: 1962–2005'', p. 254, Orion (2011) {{ISBN|0297863169}}]
Bingham played the role of [Caiaphas](/source/Caiaphas) in the original concert tour of ''[Jesus Christ Superstar](/source/Jesus_Christ_Superstar)'' and went on to perform the role in the original [Broadway](/source/Broadway_theatre) production[[http://www.ibdb.com/Person/View/96322 Bob Bingham], [Internet Broadway Database](/source/Internet_Broadway_Database), accessed January 23, 2016][{{Cite web |url=http://jcsarchive.8m.com/casts.htm |title=Bingham on the JCS Recording Casts Lists website |access-date=January 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130141638/http://jcsarchive.8m.com/casts.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2016 |url-status=dead }}] which ran from 1971 to 1973, and in a Paris production.[Biographical notes in the ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' film souvenir booklet (1973)] He appeared in the film by Juan Orol, ''El fantástico mundo de los hippies'' in 1972.[ Along with [Barry Dennen](/source/Barry_Dennen) ([Pilate](/source/Pilate)) and [Yvonne Elliman](/source/Yvonne_Elliman) ([Mary Magdalene](/source/Mary_Magdalene)) and [Carl Anderson](/source/Carl_Anderson_(singer)) ([Judas](/source/Judas)), Bingham reprised his Broadway role in the 1973 film ''[Jesus Christ Superstar](/source/Jesus_Christ_Superstar_(film))''.][ In 1974, he played God in the original production of ''[Up from Paradise](/source/Up_from_Paradise)'', by [Arthur Miller](/source/Arthur_Miller), in [Ann Arbor, Michigan](/source/Ann_Arbor%2C_Michigan).][[http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Bob-Bingham/ "Bob Bingham Theatre Credits"], BroadwayWorld.com, accessed January 23, 2016] He retired from show business soon afterwards and worked in a managerial position in a Talon zipper factory.[{{cite news |title=Bob Bingham (1946-2025) Obituary |url=https://highlandscurrent.org/2025/02/13/bob-bingham-1946-2025/ |access-date=6 April 2026 |date=13 February 2025}}]
In April 2015, he appeared on-stage at the Hollywood Boulevard Cinema in a question and answer session with [Ted Neeley](/source/Ted_Neeley), Barry Dennen and [Kurt Yaghjian](/source/Kurt_Yaghjian) following a showing of a remastered version of the 1973 film ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. This was as part of a national screening tour.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodblvdcinema.com/events/2015/04/03/special-events/jesus-christ-superstar-cast-live-in-person/#sthash.grxGKtFS.dpuf|title=Jesus Christ Superstar Cast, Live in Person - Hollywood Blvd Cinema - Dinner and a Movie|website=www.hollywoodblvdcinema.com}}] His reminiscences of appearing in the 1973 film were recorded with those of the rest of the original cast in the DVD ''Superstar: the Making and Reunion of the Film'' (2015).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Superstars-Ted-Neeley/dp/B016QE3YAG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1449860727&sr=8-2&keywords=ted+neeley+superstars+dvd|title=Amazon.com|website=Amazon }}]
Bingham lived in [Brewster, New York](/source/Brewster%2C_New_York), with his wife Idilcia Aracena, and his two children, Franklin and Yasamin. He died in [Carmel, New York](/source/Carmel%2C_New_York) on February 8, 2025, at the age of 78.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.beecherfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Franklin-Bingham?obId=36318473|title=Robert Franklin Bingham|website=Beecher Funeral Home}}][[https://www.beecherfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Franklin-Bingham?obId=36318473 Robert Franklin Bingham Obituary]]
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0082922}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/BobBinghamUS Bingham's Official Facebook Page]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110522101743/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800083233 Bob Bingham on Yahoo! Movies]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071116055755/http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie.aspx?m=168853 'Jesus Christ Superstar' on MSN movies]
* {{discogs artist|Bob Bingham}}
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Category:People from Edmonds, Washington
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