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John William Van Druten (1 June 1901 – 19 December 1957) was an English playwright and theatre director. He began his career in London, and later moved to America, becoming a U.S. citizen. He was known for his plays of witty and urbane observations of contemporary life and society.
Jun 26, 2024 · Although often thought of as an American writer, Van Druten was born in London in June 1901. His father, Wilhelmus – a Dutch banker with an English wife, Eva – wanted his son to study law, so...
John Van Druten was born on 1 June 1901 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Gaslight (1944), Cabaret (1972) and Raffles (1939). He died on 19 December 1957 in Indio, California, USA.
John Van Druten was born on 1 June 1901 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Gaslight (1944), Cabaret (1972) and Raffles (1939). He died on 19 December 1957 in Indio, California, USA.
Feb 12, 2014 · John van Druten, a mid-20th-century playwright of romantic comedies, is enjoying a burst of interest on Off Broadway stages.
John van Druten was born in 1901 in London, England. His first successful play was YOUNG WOODLEY, produced in 1928. His best-known plays, primarily light comedies, include OLD ACQUAINTANCE (1940), THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE (1943), I REMEMBER MAMA (1944), BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE (1950), and I AM A CAMERA (1951).
The English-born U.S. playwright John Van Druten is known especially for his well-crafted light comedies. His drama I Am a Camera was the basis for the popular musical Cabaret. John William Van Druten, the son of a Dutch father and an English mother, was born in London, England, on June 1, 1901.
