- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- Counsellor-at-Law (1931). Drama. Plymouth Theatre: 6 Nov 1931- Jul 1932 (closing date unknown/292 performances). Cast: Paul Muni (as "George Simon"), Sam Bonnell (as "John P. Tedesco") [Broadway debut], Elmer Brown, Jack Collins, June Cox, J. Hammond Dailey, Dorothy Dodge (as "Lillian Larue"), Gladys Feldman, Ned Glass (as "A Postman / David Simon"), Jane Hamilton, Angela Jacobs, Marvin Kline, Malka Kornstein, Anna Kostant, Jack Leslie, T.H. Manning, Constance McKay, Jennie Moscowitz, Buddy Proctor, Louise Prussing, John Qualen, Lester Salkow, William Vaughn, David Vivian, Conway Washburne, Martin Wolfson (as "Harry Becker"), Victor Wolfson (as "A Tall Man"). Note: Filmed as Counsellor at Law (1933).
- Counsellor-at-Law (1932). Drama (revival). Written by Elmer Rice. Directed by Elmer Rice. Plymouth Theatre: (moved to The 46th Street Theatre from 15 May 1933- close): 12 Sep 1932- May 1933 (closing date unknown/120 performances). Cast: Sam Bonnell (as "John P. Tedesco"), Elmer Brown (as "Francis Clark Baird"), Jack Collins, June Cox, John Crump, J. Hammond Dailey (as "Charles McFadden"), Dorothy Day (as "Bessie Green"), John Garfield (as "Henry Susskind [credited as Jules Garfield], Ned Glass (as "David Simon"), Jane Hamilton, Angela Jacobs, Malka Kornstein, Jack Leslie, T.H. Manning, Harry Mervis, Sue Moore, Jennie Moscowitz, James Mullin, Paul Muni (as "George Simon"), Buddy Proctor (as "An Errand Boy"), John Qualen (as "Johann Breitstein"), Mary Servoss (as "Cora Simon"), Ann Teeman, Doris Underwood, William Vaughn, David Vivian (as "Richard Dwight Jr."), Conway Washburne (as "Arthur Sandler"), Martin Wolfson (as "Harry Becker"), Victor Wolfson (as "A Tall Man"). Produced by Elmer Rice.
- One Touch of Venus (1943). Musical comedy. Music by Kurt Weill. Book by S.J. Perelman and Ogden Nash. Lyrics by Ogden Nash. Suggested by "The Tinted Venus" by Thomas Anstey Guthrie. Music orchestrated by Kurt Weill. Music arranged by Kurt Weill. Musical Director: Maurice Abravanel. Musical Staging by Agnes de Mille. Scenic Design by Howard Bay. Costume Design by Paul Du Pont and Kermit Love. Miss Martin's gowns by Mainbocher. Sound Consultant: Saki Oura. Directed by Elia Kazan. Imperial Theatre (moved to The 46th Street Theatre from 26 Jan 1944- close): 7 Oct 1943- 10 Feb 1945 (567 performances). Cast: John Boles (as "Whitelaw Savory"), Mary Martin (as "Venus"), Kenny Baker (as "Rodney Hatch"), Lynn Alden (as "Singing Ensemble"), Ruth Bond (as "Gloria Kramer"), Sam Bonnell (as "Store Manager/Anatolian"), Zachary A. Charles (as "Sam"), Harry Clark (as "Stanley"), Arthur Davies (as "Singing Ensemble"), Jane Davies (as "Singing Ensemble"), Florence Dunlap (as "Mrs. Moats"), Rose Marie Elliot (as "Singing Ensemble"), Carle Erbele (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Matthew Farrar (as "Anatolian/Singing Ensemble"), Nelle Fisher (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Bert Freed (as "Police Lieutenant"), William Garrett (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Teddy Hart (as "Taxi Black"), Ruth Harte (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Jinx Heffelfinger (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Jane Hoffman (as "Rose"), Jean Houloose (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Beatrice Hudson (as "Singing Ensemble"), Ann Hutchinson (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Julie Jefferson (as "Singing Ensemble"), Pearl Lang (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Paula Laurence (as "Molly Grant"), Ralph Linn (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Allyn Ann McLerie (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Lavina Nielsen (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Duncan Noble (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Sono Osato (as "Premiere Danseuse"), Helen Raymond (as "Mrs. Kramer"), Ginee Richardson (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Willa Rollins (as "Singing Ensemble"), Patricia Schaeffer (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Kevin Smith (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Betty Spain (as "Singing Ensemble"), Johnny Stearns (as "Dr. Rook"), Harold J. Stone (as "Zuvelti"), Kirsten Valbor (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Jeffrey Warren (as "Singing Ensemble"), William Weber (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Lou Wills Jr.(as "Bus Starter/Dancing Ensemble"), Parker Wilson (as "Dancing Ensemble"). Produced by Cheryl Crawford. Associate Producer: John Wildberg.
- Woman Bites Dog (1946). Comedy/satire. Written by Sam Spewack and Bella Spewack. Directed by Coby Ruskin. Belasco Theatre: 17 Apr 1946- 20 Apr 1946 (5 performances). Cast: Taylor Holmes, Frank Lovejoy (as "Tony Flynn"), Royal Beal (as "Major Southworth"), Sam Bonnell (as "Waiter"), Richard Clark, Kirk Douglas (as "Hopkins"), Betsy Lous Eric, Harold Grau (as "Wilson"), Eda Heinemann (as "Amanda Merkle"), Boris Kogan, Robert Le Seuer, E.G. Marshall (as "Sims"), Mercedes McCambridge (as "Betty Lord"), Russell Morrison, Edward Nannary, Roger Quinlan, Arthur Russell, Dudley Sadler, John Shellie, Ann Shoemaker, Maury Tuckerman. Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden.
- Joy to the World (1948). Written by Allan Scott. Directed by Jules Dassin. Produced by John Houseman and William R. Katzell.
- The Grand Tour (1951). Written by Elmer Rice. Scenic Design by Howard Bay. Costume Design by Motley. Lighting Design by Howard Bay. Directed by Elmer Rice. Martin Beck Theatre: 10 Dec 1951- 15 Dec 1951 (8 performances). Cast: Sam Bonnell (as "A deck steward") [final Broadway role], Richard Derr (as "Raymond Brinton"), Louisa Horton (as "Adele Brinton"), Edwin Jerome (as "Harvey Richmond"), Claire Justice (as "A female traveler"), William A. Lee (as "A deck steward"), John Rodney (as "Mr. Montgomery"), Beatrice Straight (as "Nell Valentine"), Maury Tuckerman (as "A male traveler"). Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard).
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