Connelly, Marc(us Cook)

Connelly, Marc(us Cook)
born Dec. 13, 1890, McKeesport, Pa., U.S.
died Dec. 21, 1980, New York, N.Y.

U.S. playwright, screenwriter, and director.

He covered theatrical news as a journalist in Pittsburgh and New York City. He collaborated with George S. Kaufman on the play Dulcy (1921), which they followed with the comedies To the Ladies (1922) and Beggar on Horseback (1924) and the librettos for the musicals Helen of Troy, New York (1923) and Be Yourself (1924). Connelly went on to write Green Pastures (1930, Pulitzer Prize; film, 1936), his best-known work, and The Farmer Takes a Wife (1934; film, 1935).

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Connelly, Marc(us Cook) — (13 dic. 1890, McKeesport, Pa., EE.UU.–21 dic. 1980, Nueva York, N.Y.). Dramaturgo, guionista y director estadounidense. Como periodista cubrió noticias de teatro en Pittsburgh y Nueva York. Colaboró con George S. Kaufman en la obra Dulcy (1921) …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Connelly, Marc — ▪ American playwright byname of  Marcus Cook Connelly   born Dec. 13, 1890, McKeesport, Pa., U.S. died Dec. 21, 1980, New York City       American playwright, journalist, teacher, actor, and director, best known for Green Pastures (a folk version …   Universalium

  • Connelly, Marc — (1890 1981)    Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Marcus Cook Connelly had a long and distinguished career as a playwright, occasional actor, producer, and director, which began with amateur theatricals in his hometown. His first Broadway… …   The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

  • Connelly, Marc —  (1890–1980) American playwright. Full name: Marcus Cook Connelly …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • Cook — Cook, James Cook, estrecho de Cook, islas de ► Pico culminante de Nueva Zelanda en los Alpes (Isla del Sur); 3 764 m. * * * (as used in expressions) Carter, Elliott (Cook, Jr.) Connelly, Marc(us Cook) Cook Inlet Cook, estrecho de Cook, islas …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Marc Connelly — Fotografiado por Carl Van Vechten en 1937 Nombre real Marcus Cook Connelly Nacimiento 13 de diciembre de 1890 …   Wikipedia Español

  • Marc Connelly — This article is about the American playwright. For the British historian, see Mark Connelly. Marc Connelly photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937 Born Marcus Cook Connelly 12 Decemb …   Wikipedia

  • Marc Connelly — Carl van Vechten: Marc Connelly, 1937 Marc Connelly, eigentlich Marcus Cook (* 13. Dezember 1890 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania; † 21. Dezember 1980 in New York City, New York) war ein US amerikanischer Journalist …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Connelly — /kon l ee/, n. Marc (us Cook), 1890 1980, U.S. dramatist. * * * …   Universalium

  • Connelly — Con•nel•ly [[t]ˈkɒn l i[/t]] n. big Marc(us Cook), 1890–1980, U.S. playwright …   From formal English to slang

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”