Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Belasco

American  
[buh-las-koh] / bəˈlæs koʊ /

noun

  1. David, 1854–1931, U.S. playwright, actor, and producer.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In 1996 he earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for guest actor in a comedy for his appearance as crime boss Jerome Belasco in the hit NBC series “Frasier.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

Friday also serves as a tour kickoff for the band at Los Angeles’ Belasco theater, followed by a show Saturday at Riverside Municipal Auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024

That they are also played by autistic performers makes the feel-good show, which opened on Sunday at the Belasco Theater, more than a first: It’s a milestone.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2023

“There is definitely a trend of schools doing away with legacy admissions, and the Supreme Court case has served as an accelerant,” Mr. Belasco said.

From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2023

Frohman and Potter used to watch Belasco at work, teaching the actors to act, the singers to sing, the dancers to dance.

From Charles Frohman: Manager and Man by Marcosson, Isaac Frederick