John William Van Druten (1 June 1901 – 19 December 1957) was an English playwright and theatre director, known professionally as John Van Druten. 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.
His play, "London Wall" at the Eclipse Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2016 Joseph Jefferson (Non-Equity) Award for Play Production.
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Born in London of Dutch parentage.
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Studied law at London University.
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Upon his death, his remains were interred at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery in Coachella, Riverside County, California. His location Plot is Lot 16 Block 1 Unit 4.
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Became an American citizen in 1944.
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Abandoned his legal career in 1926 after the success of his play "Young Woodley".
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Prolific playwright, screenwriter and author of short stories.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
London Wall
play completed
Cabaret
1995
Video play "I am a Camera"
Cabaret
1993
TV Movie play "I Am A Camera"
Das Lied der Taube
1989
TV Movie play "Voice of the Turtle"
Rich and Famous
1981
play
Au théâtre ce soir
1981
TV Series play "Bell, Book And Candle" - 1 episode
To cabare
1979
TV Movie play
Annemi hatirliyorum
1977
TV Mini-Series play "I Remember Mama" - 6 episodes
Bell, Book and Candle
1976
TV Movie play
Meine beste Freundin
1976
TV Movie scenario
Cabaret
1972
based on the play by
Alta comedia
1971
TV Series 1 episode
So war Mama
1969
TV Movie play "I Remember Mama"
Het is moeilijk als je een heks bent
1966
TV Movie play "Bell, Book and Candle"
Primera fila
1964
TV Series 1 episode
ITV Play of the Week
TV Series original - 1 episode, 1963 play - 1 episode, 1961
So war Mama
1962
TV Movie play "I Remember Mama"
Meine beste Freundin
1962
TV Movie play
Turturduvans röst
1961
TV Movie
Saturday Playhouse
TV Series 1 episode, 1958 play - 1 episode, 1960
Das Lied der Taube
1960
TV Movie play "Voice of the Turtle"
BBC Sunday-Night Play
1960
TV Mini-Series play - 1 episode
Grande Teatro Tupi
TV Series 2 episodes, 1955 - 1958 play - 2 episodes, 1952 - 1953
Bell Book and Candle
1958
play "Bell, Book and Candle"
Old Acquaintance
1958
TV Movie play
Matinee Theatre
TV Series story - 2 episodes, 1956 novel - 1 episode, 1957 adaptation - 1 episode, 1957