12 Facts About Brock Pemberton

Brock Pemberton was an American theatrical producer, director and founder of the Tony Awards.

Brock Pemberton was the professional partner of Antoinette Perry, co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, and he was a member of the Algonquin Round Table.

Brock Pemberton was born Ralph Brock Pemberton in Leavenworth, Kansas, the third of four children to Albert Pemberton and Ella Murdock.

Brock Pemberton had two older sisters and a younger brother, Murdock Pemberton, who became a writer and playwright.

Brock Pemberton was the valedictorian of his high school graduating class during May 1902.

Brock Pemberton entered the College of Emporia on a scholarship during late summer 1902.

Brock Pemberton pledged Phi Delta Theta fraternity upon returning to the University of Kansas in September 1907, and joined the Dramatic Club.

Brock Pemberton graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in June 1908.

Brock Pemberton later became drama critic for the Evening Mail, then assistant drama critic on the New York World, before becoming Alexander Woollcott's assistant in The New York Times drama department.

Brock Pemberton directed and produced the American premiere of Luigi Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author in 1922, as well as its first Broadway revival two years later.

Brock Pemberton gave the Antoinette Perry Award its nickname, the Tony.

From February 28,1950 thru March 5,1950, Brock Pemberton played the lead in a production of Harvey at the Sombrero Playhouse in Phoenix, Arizona.