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Morris " Morrie " Ryskind (October 20, 1895 – August 24, 1985) was an American dramatist, lyricist and writer of theatrical productions and movies who became a conservative political activist later in life. Life and career. Ryskind was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants Ida (Edelson) and Abraham Ryskind. [2] .
Aug. 25, 1985 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Morrie Ryskind, a renegade young socialist-turned-arch-conservative who wrote comedies for the Marx Brothers and won a Pulitzer Prize for the best...
Aug 25, 1985 · Morrie Ryskind, who wrote or collaborated on comedies and satires ranging from the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical ''Of Thee I Sing'' to the Marx Brothers film ''Animal Crackers,'' died...
Morrie Ryskind was born on 20 October 1895 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for My Man Godfrey (1936), A Night at the Opera (1935) and Stage Door (1937). He was married to Mary House. He died on 24 August 1985 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
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Request an in-person research appointment. Restrictions apply. Morrie Ryskind, poet, playwright, and columnist. Awarded the 1932 Pultizer Prize for drama for Of Thee I Sing co-written with George Kaufman, Ira Gershwin, and George Gershwin. Testified before the House Un-American Activities Hearings.
Biography. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Morrie Ryskind (born October 20, 1895, New York City — died August 24, 1985, Washington, D.C.) was an American dramatist, lyricist and writer of theatrical productions and motion pictures, who became a conservative political activist later in life.
Showing 15 distinct works. sort by. * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more books, click here . Morrie Ryskind has 15 books on Goodreads with 402 ratings. Morrie Ryskind’s most popular book is Of Thee I Sing.
