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Education. Columbia University. Years active. 1929-1972. Spouse. Mary House (1929–1985) Children. 2 [1] 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.
- American
- Morris Ryskind, October 20, 1895, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
- Dramatist, screenwriter, lyricist, newspaper columnist
- August 24, 1985 (aged 89), Washington, D.C., U.S.
Morrie Ryskind, a renegade young socialist-turned-arch-conservative who wrote comedies for the Marx Brothers and won a Pulitzer Prize for the best play of 1932, died early Saturday in Washington ...
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 yesterday ...
"Morrie Ryskind" published on by null. (1895–1985).Stage and film writer. A little known but very successful author of Broadway musicals and Hollywood scripts, he contributed to several major works with the Gershwins and others.
Morrie Ryskind. (Bio as of Septebmer 2009) A leading playwright, screenwriter, lyricist and director, Morrie Ryskind collaborated on a number of the most celebrated Broadway shows and films of the 1920s and ’30s. With George S. Kaufman he co-wrote the librettos for the stage version of Animal Crackers (1928) then wrote the screenplays for ...
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. Born October 20, 1895. Died August 24, 1985 (89) Add photos, demo reels.
- Writer, Soundtrack
- October 20, 1895
- Morrie Ryskind
- August 24, 1985
Morrie Ryskind, Born - Oct 20, 1895 New York, NY, USA. Died - Aug 24, 1985 Washington, DC, USA. Writer, Lyricist, Director. Awards and nominations: 1932 Pulitzer Prize for Drama OF THEE I SING [winner] Productions: OF THEE I SING. [Revival, Musical, Comedy] Book (May 5, 1952 - Jul 5, 1952). THE LADY COMES ACROSS.
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