Tony winner Edgar Lansbury, brother of Angela Lansbury, dies at 94

Edgar Lansburya Tony-winning producer and brother of the late TV and film star Angela Lansbury has passed away…according to a post from one of his former stars.

Peggy Gordon – who appeared in the original off-Broadway cast for the show “Godspell” – shared the news on Facebook earlier this week. She did not provide a cause of death but said his memorial service would take place in the fall.

Born in London in 1930, Edgar first came to prominence on the Broadway scene in the early 1960s… when his show “The Subject Was Roses” starring Martin Sheen won him the Tony Award for Best Play.

He produced hit shows like ‘Godspell’, ‘American Buffalo’, ‘Gypsy’, ‘Waiting for Godot’ and ‘Lennon’… and burst into the film and TV world with adaptations of ‘TSWR’ and ‘Godspell ‘. .”

Of course… most people would recognize him more as Angela’s little brother. In fact, Angela’s success at H’Wood led to Edgar and his twin brother, Bruce, came to Los Angeles, where he attended UCLA and began a career as an artist before switching to producing. Angela dead in 2022.

Edgar even wrote a book about his famous family in 2020 titled “The Magic of Believing: A Lansbury Family Memoir” – with stories about Angela and focused on their mother. Charlotte‘s ruthless faith.

Edgar is survived by his wife Louise Peabody and his six children.

He was 94.