Alan Weeks, Known for Ain't Misbehavin', Funny Girl & More, Dies at 67

Broadway veteran Alan Weeks died at the age of 67 on October 10, his family announced. Among his numerous theatrical credits were Ain’t Misbehavin', The Wiz and Funny Girl.

Weeks was born in 1948 in Brooklyn. He made his Broadway debut just 10 years later in The Body Beautiful. He then performed in the 1961 revival of The Octoroon and went on to dance in the ensemble of multiple musicals in his teenage years, including Funny Girl, Hallelujah, Baby! and George M! His additional credits on stage included starring roles in Rockabye Hamlet, The Tap Dance Kid and Big Deal. In 1992, he directed and choreographed the musical revue The High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club. On screen, he appeared in The French Connection, Truck Turner and Shaft.

Later in his career, Weeks served as Director of the Capital District Student Outreach Program through the NAACP and as a teacher and adjunct professor for the Albany City School District and Russell Sage College.

Weeks is survived by his wife Sara, sons Brinan and Christian Jack and daughters Demera and Eva Weeks.