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Moss Hart (October 24, 1904 – December 20, 1961) was an American playwright, librettist, and theater director. Early years. Hart was born in New York City, the son of Lillian (Solomon) and Barnett Hart, a cigar maker. [1] [2] He had a younger brother, Bernard. [3] .
May 30, 2012 · Moss Hart was one of Broadway’s most successful creators, penning such hits as You Can't Take It With You and The Man Who Came to Dinner, and directing Camelot. He counted Cole...
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Moss Hart was a Tony Award-winning American playwright/lyricist who collaborated with George S. Kaufman and Kurt Weill on several Broadway hits. He also directed "Camelot" and "My Fair Lady", and wrote the screenplay for A Star Is Born.
- October 24, 1904
- December 20, 1961
Moss Hart (born Oct. 24, 1904, New York City—died Dec. 20, 1961, Palm Springs, Calif., U.S.) was one of the most successful U.S. playwrights of the 20th century. At 17 Hart obtained a job as office boy for the theatrical producer Augustus Pitou. He wrote his first play at 18, but it was a flop.
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Oct 11, 2012 · Published in 1959, Moss Hart’s glorious memoir, Act One, has been a lasting inspiration for theater buffs, as well as a 1963 movie starring George Hamilton and Jason Robards. Now it’s being...
May 13, 2001 · At the time of his death, in 1961, Moss Hart was one of Broadway's benevolent mandarins—admired, ubiquitous, well liked, and known far beyond Times Square, thanks to his movie scripts and...
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Jun 11, 2018 · Moss Hart was a U.S. playwright who wrote comedies with George S. Kaufman and musicals with Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin. He also directed My Fair Lady and wrote an autobiography, Act One.
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