"I've got the quintessential nonspeaking role," said Mr. Williams, whose picture now hangs in the conference room at his real-life firm.

Amor, a nonspeaking role played by the young actor Christopher Gomez, is central to this production's concept.

Solanas also had a nonspeaking role in Warhol's film Bikeboy, in 1967.

Playing a nightclub patron (a nonspeaking role) was not his idea, Mr. Powell said.

He has a small but important nonspeaking role in Cosmopolitan (2003).

Shilpi plays the sea, a nonspeaking role that nonetheless requires her to be on stage for vast stretches of time.

Maybe he should consider more nonspeaking roles.

The casting director can hire extras or other nonspeaking roles, usually working through a talent agency.

He was to play the nonspeaking role of a snoozing subway rider.

The nonspeaking role of the attendant was added by the director, Arthur French.