Person
James Kirkwood Jr.
Writing · 1924–1989 · Hollywood, California, USA
Biography
James Kirkwood Jr. (August 22, 1924 – April 21, 1989) was an American playwright, author and actor. In 1976, he received the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the Broadway hit A Chorus Line.
Known for
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
A Chorus Line
Musical
Mommie Dearest
Master of Ceremonies
Some Kind of Hero
Novel
There Must Be a Pony
Novel
The Supernaturals
Captain (as James Kirkwood)
A Chorus Line
Writer
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
Novel
Funny
Self
Faith
Director
Filmography
- 2002P.S. Your Cat is Dead!Novel
- 1988FunnySelf
- 1986There Must Be a PonyNovel
- 1986The SupernaturalsCaptain (as James Kirkwood)
- 1985A Chorus LineMusical
- 1982Some Kind of HeroNovel
- 1981Mommie DearestMaster of Ceremonies
- 1980A Chorus LineWriter
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1916FaithDirector
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