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A Short Biography of Walter Francis Kerr

Author Name:

Walter Francis Kerr

Born As:

Walter Francis Kerr

Other Names:

Born:

08 Jul 1913

Died:

09 Oct 1996




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Dramatist and drama critic                          
Selected Works:

Books:

How Not to Write a Play - 1955
Criticism and Censorship - 1957
Pieces at Eight - 1958
The Decline of Pleasure - 1962
The Theatre in Spite of Itself - 1963
Tragedy and Comedy - 1967
Thirty Plays Hath November - 1969
God on the Gymnasium Floor - 1971
The Silent Clowns - 1975
Journey to the Center of the Theater - 1979

Broadway:

Count Me In 1942 musical - wrote book
Sing Out, Sweet Land 1944 musical revue - wrote book and directed
The Song of Bernadette 1946 play - wrote book with Jean Kerr and directed
Touch and Go 1949 musical revue - wrote sketches and lyrics with Jean Kerr and directed
King of Hearts 1954 play - directed - written by Jean Kerr and Eleanor Brooke
Goldilocks 1958 musical - wrote book and lyrics with Jean Kerr and Joan Ford - lyrics and directed.                          
Wife Jean Kerr