Patrick Kinser-Lau (February 21, 1953 - October 26, 1983), sometimes called Patrick Kinser, was an American theater actor. He was born in

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on February 21, 1953 to parents Nancy and Lloyd Kinser. He was a speech and drama major at

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. His broadway debut was in the original all-Asian cast of ''

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'' in 1976 where he played several roles: Dutch Admiral ("Please Hello"), the Shogun's Companion, one of the Kanagawa girls ("Welcome to Kanagawa") and a British Sailor ("Pretty Lady"). "Pretty Lady" is often included in

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revues and tributes, such as ''

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''. Reviews for the show were mixed, and it closed after 6 months. After ''

'' finished its West Coast tour, Kinser-Lau appeared off Broadway in ''

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''. In 1978, he appeared in the revival of ''

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'' starring

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His last Broadway appearance was in the short-lived '' Got Tu Go Disco'' in 1979. He later appeared in the ensemble of the 1981 National Tour of ''

'', starring

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. Kinser-Lau moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s where he pursued a career as a screenwriter and worked with

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on '' Fame''. He died in

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on October 26, 1983. He was 30 years old. His name can be found on block number 05401 of the

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, sponsored by the San Joaquin Aids Foundation.

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