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Leland Hayward (September 13, 1902 – March 18, 1971) was a Hollywood and Broadway agent and theatrical producer. He produced the original Broadway stage productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific and The Sound of Music.
- September 13, 1902, Nebraska City, Nebraska, U.S.
- March 18, 1971 (aged 68), Yorktown Heights, New York, U.S.
- 3, including Brooke Hayward
- Monroe Leland Hayward, (paternal grandfather)
Leland Hayward was a producer and production manager who worked on Mister Roberts, The Sound of Music and A Shot in the Dark. He was married four times and had four children, including actress Brooke Hayward and former model Pamela Harriman.
- September 13, 1902
- March 18, 1971
Leland Hayward was a powerful and influential figure in Hollywood, first as a talent agent for stars like Greta Garbo and Fred Astaire, and then as a stage and film producer of hits like South Pacific and The Sound of Music. Learn about his life, career, family and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Mar 19, 1971 · YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N. Y., March 18—Leland Hayward, a multi‐talented entrepreneur of the theater world, died at his home here tonight after a long illness. He was 68 years old. Mr. Hayward's...
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Leland Hayward (1902-1971) was a producer and production manager who worked on Broadway and Hollywood. He was married to actress Margaret Sullavan and socialite Pamela Harriman, and had two sons who committed suicide.
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- Nebraska City, Nebraska, USA
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- Yorktown Heights, New York, USA
Leland Hayward (September 13, 1902 – March 18, 1971) was a Hollywood and Broadway agent and theatrical producer. He produced the original Broadway stage productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein 's South Pacific and The Sound of Music.
Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online. The Leland Hayward Papers reflect the activities of Hayward’s business office during his active years as a theatrical, motion picture and television producer. The majority of the collection relates to the various works Hayward produced in those three media, represented ...