Biography
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. Lindsay graduated from Boston Latin School in 1907. He was an actor and director before turning to writing plays. He played the role of "Father" in Life with Father on Broadway in 1939.Together with Russel Crouse, Lindsay won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the 1945 play State of the Union, which was adapted into a film directed by Frank Capra three years later.On October 5, 1947, Lindsay became the master of ceremonies of the Ford Theatre radio program.The 1957 Rodgers and Hammerstein television musical Cinderella, recently revived by PBS, featured Lindsay and Stickney playing the roles of the King and Queen, one of the few times a Lindsay performance has been captured on film.In 1960, he and Crouse won the Tony Award for Best Musical for The Sound of Music, for which they wrote the book. They also collaborated on Call Me Madam, Happy Hunting and Mr. President.Lindsay was a member of The Players, the theatrical club founded in the 1800s by Edwin Booth, and served as its president from 1955 to 1965. Lindsay joined The Lambs in 1925 and remained a member until he died. His writing partner, Russel Crouse, was also a member of The Lambs.Stickney and Howard maintained a longtime home in the Stanton section of Readington Township, New Jersey.
Filmography
all 34
Movies 30
Writer 28
TV Shows 4
self 2
Anything Goes (2021)
The Sound of Music Live! (2015)
The Sound of Music Live! (2013)
Die großen Sebastians (1979)
Sen Bir Meleksin (1969)
The Sound of Music (1965)
Tall Story (1960)
Cinderella (1957)
How To Be Very, Very Popular (1955)
Producers' Showcase (1954)
Woman's World (1954)
The Best of Broadway (1954)
Anything Goes (1954)
Remains to Be Seen (1953)
Call Me Madam (1953)
Stop, You're Killing Me (1952)
Musical Comedy Time (1950)
State of the Union (1948)
Life with Father (1947)
True to the Army (1942)
Information Please Series 2, No. 2 (1940)
Too Busy to Work (1939)
Artists and Models Abroad (1938)
A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938)
Artists & Models (1937)
Swing Time (1936)
Anything Goes (1936)
Your Uncle Dudley (1935)
She Loves Me Not (1934)
Love, Honor and Oh, Baby! (1933)
Good Sport (1931)
She's My Weakness (1930)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1889-03-29
Deathday1968-02-11 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
RelationshipsDorothy Stickney (1927-01-01 - 1968-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsPulitzer Prize for Drama
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