Jack Gelber
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 21 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 12,1932 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Chicago |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 9,2003 |
| Died | Manhattan |
| New York City | |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Carol Westenberg |
| Plays | The Connection |
| Job | Playwright |
| Screenwriter | |
| Books | Sleep; a play |
| The apple & square in the eye | |
| La connection | |
| Movies/Shows | Memories of Underdevelopment |
| The Connection | |
| Awards | Obie Award for Best New Play |
| Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts, US & Canada | |
| Obie Award for Direction | |
| Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Playwright | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 513076 |
Jack Gelber Life story
Jack Gelber was an American playwright best known for his 1959 drama The Connection, depicting the life of drug-addicted jazz musicians. The first great success of the Living Theatre, the play was translated into five languages and produced in ten nations.
