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Sam Spewack

Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born September 16, 1899Died October 14, 1971 (72 years)
Educated at Columbia University. He and his wife, Bella Spewack, were nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Kiss Me Kate performed at the Open Air Theatre for Outstanding Musical Production of 1997.

He and his wife, Bella, were awarded the 2001 London Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Musical for Kiss Me Kate performed at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, England.

In 1949, won two Tony Awards for "Kiss Me, Kate" with his wife-collaborator Bella Spewack: as Best Authors (Musical) and for the book as part of the Best Musical Award.

Date of Death: October 14, 1971 (age 72) in New York City, New York, USA

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Kiss Me, Kate

Known For

  • We're No Angels
  • Kiss Me Kate
  • My Favorite Wife
  • Move Over, Darling
  • Rendezvous
  • Week-End at the Waldorf
  • The Cat and the Fiddle
  • Clear All Wires!
  • Three Loves Has Nancy
  • The Nuisance
  • The World at War
  • A Welcome to Britain
  • Mr. Broadway
  • Great Performances

Filmography

2003
1971
Great Performances (TV Series)
1957
1954
1947
1945
Week-End at the Waldorf · as Screenplay
1943
1942
1940
My Favorite Wife · as Screenplay
1938
1938
Boy Meets Girl · as Screenplay
1938
The Chaser · as Screenplay
1937
1934
The Gay Bride · as Screenplay
1934
The Cat and the Fiddle · as Screenplay
1933
1931
The Secret Witness · as Novel

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