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James Kirkwood Jr.

Known for

Writing

Born

August 22, 1924

Birthplace

Hollywood, California, USA

Died

April 21, 1989 (aged 64)

Biography

James Kirkwood Jr. (August 22, 1924 – April 21, 1989) was an American playwright, author and actor. In 1976, he received the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the Broadway hit A Chorus Line.

Best known work

Mommie Dearest
Mommie Dearest
1981
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line
1985
Some Kind of Hero
Some Kind of Hero
1982
The Supernaturals
The Supernaturals
1986
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
2002
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
There Must Be a Pony
There Must Be a Pony
1986
Funny
Funny
1988
Faith
Faith
1916
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line
1980

Filmography

  1. 2002

    P.S. Your Cat is Dead!

    Novel

  2. 1988

    Funny

    as Self

  3. 1986

    There Must Be a Pony

    Novel

  4. 1986

    The Supernaturals

    as Captain (as James Kirkwood)

  5. 1985

    A Chorus Line

    Musical

  6. 1982

    Some Kind of Hero

    Novel, Screenplay, Co-Producer

  7. 1981

    Mommie Dearest

    as Master of Ceremonies

  8. 1980

    A Chorus Line

    Writer

  9. 1962

    The Merv Griffin ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  10. 1916

    Faith

    Director, Writer

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