Howard Lindsay, born Herman Nelke, was an American playwright, librettist, director, actor and theatrical producer.
10 Facts About Howard Lindsay
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Howard Lindsay is best known for his writing work as part of the collaboration of Lindsay and Crouse, and for his performance, with his wife Dorothy Stickney, in the long-running play Life with Father.
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Howard Lindsay was an actor and director before turning to writing plays.
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Howard Lindsay played the role of "Father" in Life with Father on Broadway in 1939.
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Together with Russel Crouse, Lindsay won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the 1945 play State of the Union, which was adapted into a film directed by Frank Capra three years later.
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On October 5,1947, Howard Lindsay became the master of ceremonies of the Ford Theatre radio program.
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Howard Lindsay was a member of The Players, the theatrical club founded in the 1800s by Edwin Booth, and served as its president from 1955 to 1965.
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Howard Lindsay joined The Lambs in 1925 and remained a member until he died.
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Howard Lindsay's writing partner, Russel Crouse, was a member of The Lambs.
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Stickney and Howard Lindsay maintained a longtime home in the Stanton section of Readington Township, New Jersey.