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Samuel Shepard Rogers III (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American actor, playwright, author, director and screenwriter whose career spanned half a century. He won 10 Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most by any writer or director.
- 1963–2017
- Samuel Shepard Rogers III, November 5, 1943, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, U.S.
- Mt. San Antonio College
- July 27, 2017 (aged 73), Midway, Kentucky, U.S.
IMDb profile of Sam Shepard, a versatile and acclaimed American artist who won an Oscar for The Right Stuff and wrote many plays. Learn about his life, career, awards, trivia, and filmography.
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- Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA
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- Midway, Kentucky, USA
Learn about the life and career of Sam Shepard, an American playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Buried Child and was nominated for an Oscar for The Right Stuff.
- November 5, 1943
- July 27, 2017
Aug 1, 2017 · The actor, playwright and writer died of complications from ALS in 2017, after keeping his illness private for years. He continued to write and work until his last days, despite the disease's effects on his body and mind.
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Jul 31, 2017 · Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who became a movie star with his Oscar-nominated portrayal of pilot Chuck Yeager in "The Right Stuff," died at his home in Kentucky. He was 73.
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Jul 31, 2017 · 408. By Ben Brantley. July 31, 2017. Sam Shepard, whose hallucinatory plays redefined the landscape of the American West and its inhabitants, died on Thursday at his home in Kentucky. He was...
Jul 31, 2017 · CNN — Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor, died on Thursday at his home in Kentucky. He was 73. Chris Boneau, a spokesperson for Shepard’s family, tells...