Biography
Israel Horovitz (March 31, 1939 β November 9, 2020) was an American playwright, director, actor and co-founder of the Gloucester Stage Company in 1979. He served as artistic director until 2006 and later served on the board, ex officio and as artistic director emeritus until his resignation in November 2017 after The New York Times reported allegations of sexual misconduct.Horovitz wrote more than 70 plays, many of which were translated and performed in various languages. He was the founder of the New York Playwrights Lab, and his best-known plays include Line, Park Your Car in Harvard Yard, and The Indian Wants the Bronx. Horovitz also had a film career, with notable works including the 1982 film Author! Author! and the 2014 film My Old Lady. Throughout his career, he received numerous awards and recognitions for his work in theatre and film. However, he faced multiple sexual assault and harassment accusations from women associated with his theatre companies.
Filmography
all 13
Movies 13
Writer 8
Director 1
self 1
Maggie's Plan (2016)
My Old Lady (2014)
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation (2013)
Love Simple (2009)
New York, I Love You (2008)
James Dean (2001)
Sunshine (1999)
Subway Stories (1997)
North Shore Fish (1997)
Author! Author! (1982)
Believe in Me (1971)
The Strawberry Statement (1970)
Machine Gun McCain (1969)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1939-03-31
Deathday2020-11-09 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceWakefield, United States of America
ChildrenRachael Horovitz, Ad-Rock
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsEuropean Film Award for Best Screenwriter, Guggenheim Fellowship
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