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John William Van Druten (1 June 1901 – 19 December 1957) was an English playwright and theatre director. He began his career in London, and later moved to America, becoming a U.S. citizen. He was known for his plays of witty and urbane observations of contemporary life and society.
John Van Druten was a British-American playwright, screenwriter and producer, known for Gaslight, Cabaret and Raffles. He was born in London in 1901 and died in Indio, California in 1957.
- June 1, 1901
- December 19, 1957
Jun 26, 2024 · Van Druten himself foresaw this fall from grace: in his Playwright At Work (1955), he acknowledges that “the theatre is ephemeral, and plays are a perishable commodity”. And that’s what ...
John Van Druten was born on 1 June 1901 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Gaslight (1944), Cabaret (1972) and Raffles (1939). He died on 19 December 1957 in Indio, California, USA.
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- June 1, 1901
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- December 19, 1957
John William Van Druten (1 June 1901 – 19 December 1957) was an English playwright and theatre director. He began his career in London, and later moved to America, becoming a U.S. citizen. He was known for his plays of witty and urbane observations of contemporary life and society.
The English-born U.S. playwright John Van Druten is known especially for his well-crafted light comedies. His drama I Am a Camera was the basis for the popular musical Cabaret. John William Van Druten, the son of a Dutch father and an English mother, was born in London, England, on June 1, 1901.
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