Philip Rose was born on July 4, 1921 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA as Philip Rosenberg. He is known for his work on A Raisin in the Sun (1961), Purlie (1981) and The Owl and the Pussycat (1970). He was married to Doris Belack. He died on May 31, 2011 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
He was a five time Tony Award Nominee: (1960) Producer, with David Cogan (as David J. Cogan), of Lorraine Hansberry's Best Play nominee, "A Raisin in the Sun;" (1970) Best Director of a Musical, for "Purlie;" (1970) Producer and book co-author with Ossie Davis and Peter Udell for Best Musical nominee "Purlie;" (1975) Producer, with Gloria Hope Sher (as Gloria Sher) and Louis K. Sher of Best Musical nominee "Shenandoah;" (1975) Best Book (Musical), with James Lee Barrett and Peter Udell for "Shenandoah".
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Shared Broadway's 1975 Tony Award as Best Book (Musical) for "Shenandoah" with James Lee Barrett and Peter Udell.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Three Princes
1959
TV Movie
The Moon Prince Guard
Aladdin
1957
TV Movie
White Hunter
1957
TV Series
McKimba
Across the Bridge
1957
Secretary (uncredited)
The Bowl of Ramayana
1956
TV Short
The Chief of the Guard
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Cemetery Club
1993
executive producer
By the Sword
1991
executive producer
Purlie
1981
TV Movie producer
A Raisin in the Sun
1961
producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
stage presenter: New York
Gone Are the Days!
1963
producer: original stage production
A Raisin in the Sun
1961
stage producer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Purlie
1981
TV Movie play "Purlie Victorious"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Masters
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself - Producer 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Known for movies
A Raisin in the Sun (1961) as Producer
Purlie (1981) as Producer
The Bowl of Ramayana (1956) as The Chief of the Guard
$3 Million
