Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/D. C. Anderson

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The result was delete. Barkeep49 (talk) 02:56, 23 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

D. C. Anderson[edit]

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When the speedy was (correctly) declined, AfD was suggested, so we're here in lieu of PROD. Anderson has a long career, but it seems to be all small roles with little to no coverage to establish that he's notable per any of the creative categories. This is probably the best source and it's far from enough. StarM 13:52, 26 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep. Hold on thar! The title role in Pippin is not a small role. Andre in Phantom is not that small a role. It is difficult to research RS's for Anderson because of the initials and common name "Anderson". I don't think this should be deleted unless someone does a thorough job to find more sources. -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:18, 28 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Weak keep as has prominent roles in notable theatre productions including Broadway, imv Atlantic306 (talk) 00:26, 1 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Daniel (talk) 22:36, 3 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per nom. Can't find RS, appears to fail WP:ENT.-KH-1 (talk) 03:39, 4 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete the sourcing is not there to justify inclusion. He has had significant roles, but it is less than clear that the productions he was in are notable. It is not enough to be appearing in a play that is notable, we need to show that his appearance was in a specific production of a play that was notable and that is not shown.John Pack Lambert (talk) 19:52, 5 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: It should be noted that notability requires wp:verifiable evidence.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ~ Aseleste (t, e | c, l) 02:49, 11 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete does not meet WP:MUSICBIO, very few citations.Peter303x (talk) 00:04, 17 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. The sources do not adequately show notability of subject. TheChronium (talk) 12:09, 20 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - This is admittedly a close call, but Anderson appears to be one of those journeymen actors who has compiled a long career but without too much featured notice. He has been on Broadway but in relatively small roles, and he has had larger roles but in relatively small productions. But in the end, what really matters is a shortage of reliable and significant coverage that is actually about him in-depth, beyond listings and credits. This and This are about all I could find in terms of dedicated coverage, and they're still just brief softball introductions. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (TALK|CONTRIBS) 01:39, 21 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Biased source but the subject does maintain his own press kit if any interested editor would like to parse for significant reliable coverage. — BriefEdits (talk) 05:06, 22 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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