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Howard Lindsay

Howard Lindsay, born Herman Nelke, (March 29, 1889 – February 11, 1968) was an American playwright, librettist, director, actor and theatrical producer. He is best known for his writing work as part of the collaboration of Lindsay and Crouse, and for his performance, with his wife Dorothy Stickney, in the long-running play Life with Father.

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American theatrical producer, director, playwright, librettist and actor (1889–1968)

Born 1889
Died 1968

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    First published in 1946 — 5 editions
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    First published in 1949 — 4 editions
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    First published in 1940 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The Great Sebastians: a melodramatic comedy

    First published in 1955 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The Prescott proposals: play in three acts

    First published in 1953 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1959 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Clarence Day's Life with father: made into a play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

    First published in 1940 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1954 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Remains to be seen

    First published in 1951 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1928 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1956 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Great Sebastians; a Melodramatic Comedy

    First published in 2021 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1942 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1951 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1959 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1998 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Three Comedies of American Family Life

    First published in 1961 — 1 edition
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American theatrical producer, director, playwright, librettist and actor (1889–1968)

Born 1889
Died 1968

Subjects

Drama, American drama, Politics and government, CHR 1943, CHR 1956, Comedy, Communists, Election, Elections, PRO Speiser, Maurice J. (Maurice Joseph), b. 1880 (donor) (Culture Class Collection copy), PRO Speiser, Mrs. (donor) (Culture Class Collection copy), Presidential candidates, Presidents, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Telepathy, Vaudeville

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Moss Hart (1904-1961)

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Alternative names

  • Herman Nelke
  • Howard LINDSAY
  • HOWARD LINDSAY
  • Howard lindsay
  • Howard 1889-1968 Lindsay

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June 7, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
June 6, 2024 Edited by laurenbr1 wikipedia, photo, bio, aka
June 6, 2024 Edited by laurenbr1 Added new photo
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import