Sam Spewack
Writing
- Born
- September 16, 1899 · Bakhmut, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire
- Died
- October 14, 1971 (age 72)
Educated at Columbia University. He and his wife, Bella Spewack, were nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Kiss Me Kate performed at the Open Air Theatre for Outstanding Musical Production of 1997.
He and his wife, Bella, were awarded the 2001 London Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Musical for Kiss Me Kate performed at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, England.
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In 1949, won two Tony Awards for "Kiss Me, Kate" with his wife-collaborator Bella Spewack: as Best Authors (Musical) and for the book as part of the Best Musical Award.
Date of Death: October 14, 1971 (age 72) in New York City, New York, USA
Known for
We're No Angels
June 2, 1989
My Favorite Wife
May 17, 1940
Move Over, Darling
December 19, 1963
Kiss Me Kate
November 26, 1953
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
August 18, 1937
Week-End at the Waldorf
October 4, 1945
Rendezvous
October 25, 1935
The Gay Bride
December 14, 1934
Should Ladies Behave
December 1, 1933
Three Loves Has Nancy
September 2, 1938
The Cat and the Fiddle
February 16, 1934
Boy Meets Girl
August 27, 1938
Behind the camera27
- 2024Kiss Me, Kate Musical, Writer
- 2011Kiss Me, Kate Book
- 2003Kiss Me, Kate Writer
- 1989We're No Angels Theatre Play
- 1964Kiss Me, Kate Writer
- 1963Move Over, Darling Story
- 1958Kiss Me, Kate Book, Writer
- 1957Mr. Broadway Writer
- 1953Kiss Me Kate Theatre Play
- 1945Week-End at the Waldorf Screenplay