Richard White (born 1953) is an American actor and opera singer best known for voicing the character of Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. He also voiced the character in the early 2000s animated TV series House of Mouse and the 2023 works Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest, Disney Speedstorm, Once Upon a Studio, and Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Career White also played the character of Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat at Paper Mill Playhouse and Robert Mission in The New Moon, at the New York City Opera. White also created the title role of Erik in the world premiere of Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston's musical, Phantom and sings the role on the cast recording. White has performed on Broadway as Joey in The Most Happy Fella and has had roles in New York revivals of Brigadoon, South Pacific, and Auntie Mame."Life is a Banquet" in The 5th Avenue Theatre's MAME , 5th Avenue Theatre press release, 2008Live Online transcript: South Pacific , The Washington Post, January 10, 2003, 3 p.m. He was nominated for a 1985 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Musical for Carousel at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. From 2012 to 2013, White starred as Sir Danvers Carew in the national tour and Broadway revival of Jekyll & Hyde.Full Casting Announced for Jekyll & Hyde, Starring Constantine Maroulis
Filmography
Actor Year Title Role Notes 1989 Great Performances Gaylord Ravenal / Robert Mission / Himself Episodes: "The New Moon""Show Boat""An Evening with Alan Jay Lerner" 1991 Beauty and the Beast Gaston (voice) 1992 The 64th Annual Academy Awards Himself (TV special) 1993 Kill Zone Medic 2001–2003 House of Mouse Gaston (voice) Episodes: "Daisy's Debut""Clarabelle's Big Secret""The Mouse Who Came to Dinner""Humphrey in the House""Halloween with Hades" King's Quest – Chapter III: Once Upon A Climb Whisper video game 2022 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration Baker (TV special) 2023 Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest Gaston (voice) (TV special) Disney Speedstorm video game; credited under "Featuring the Voice Talents Of" Once Upon a Studio (Short film) Disney Dreamlight Valley video game (via A Rift in Time expansion); credited under "Featuring the Voice Talents Of" 2025 Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite (TV special)
Theatre work
Broadway 1979 – The Most Happy Fella – Neighbor 2013 – Jekyll and Hyde – Sir Danvers Carew 2015 – Gigi
Off-Broadway 1980 – Elizabeth and Essex – Performer 1987 – The Desert Song – Pierre Birabeau/The Red Shadow
Regional 1984 – The Desert Song – Pierre Birabeau/The Red Shadow 1985 – Show Boat – Performer 1985 – Carousel – Performer 1987 – Annie Get Your Gun – Performer 1989 – Show Boat – Gaylord Ravenal 1991 – Phantom – Erik/The Phantom 1991 – The Merry Widow – Performer 1992 – Oklahoma! – Performer 1993 – Phantom – Erik/The Phantom 1994 – Camelot – Lancelot 1996 – Gigi – Performer 1998 – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Dr. Henry Jekyll 2004 – Chasing Nicolette – Count de Valence 2013 – A Christmas Carol – Ebenezer Scrooge
Soundtrack Year Artist/Writer Song Film Role 1989 Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II "Where's the Mate for Me?""Make Believe""You Are Love""Act I Finale""Why Do I Love You?""Nun's Processional""Make Believe""You Are Love" Great Performances Gaylord Ravenal 1991 Howard Ashman & Alan Menken "Belle""The Mob Song""Gaston""Gaston Reprise" Beauty and the Beast Gaston
References
External links
The San Diego Drama King - An Interview with Richard White