Biography
Burt Shevelove (September 19, 1915 – April 8, 1982) was an American musical theater playwright, lyricist, librettist, and director. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he graduated from Brown University and Yale (Master's degree). At Brown in 1935, he acted in the first ever Brownbrokers musical titled Something Bruin. After serving as a volunteer ambulance driver in World War II, he began working as a writer, director and producer for radio and television. At the time of his death he had lived in London for many years.His Broadway career started in 1948 with writing material, co-producing and directing for the revue Small Wonder. Among his successes were A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and No, No, Nanette, for which he won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical.
He died at his apartment in London, where he had been living for about 15 years, on April 8. 1982. He was survived by his mother and a sister.
Filmography
all 12
Movies 9
Director 7
TV Shows 3
Writer 2
Producer 2
June Moon (1974)
Great Performances (1971)
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
Beyond the Fringe (1964)
The Right Man (1960)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1915-09-19
Deathday1982-04-07 (66 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsTony Award for Best Author
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