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American theatre director
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8 March 1926(New York City, USA)
Death:
19 November 1989(New York City, USA)
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University of Florida
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Biography
Introduction
Paul Shyre(8 March 1926–19 November 1989) was an American director and playwright who won a Tony and an Emmy. He is noted for the plays Hizzoner, Will Rogers' USA and The President Is Dead.
Shyre graduated from the University of Florida and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.He was a professor of theater arts at Cornell University.
Shyre adapted to the stage, directed and co-produced the Sean O'Casey novels, Pictures in the Hallway, I Knock at the Door and Drums Under the Windows.He alsowrote and directed A Whitman Portrait andAn Unpleasant Evening With H.L. Mencken.
Awards
- 1957 Drama Desk Award for Pictures in the Hallway
- 1957 Obie Award, special citation for bringing O'Casey to Off-Broadway; for his adaptations of I Knock at the Door, Pictures in the Hallway, and USA
- 1957 Special Tony Award
- 1987 New York Emmy Award shared with Robert H. Rines for the television and later Broadway play Hizzoner! about Mayor Fiorello La Guardia.