Wilson Mizner
American writer (1876–1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilson Mizner (May 19, 1876 – April 3, 1933) was an American playwright, raconteur, and entrepreneur. His best-known plays are The Deep Purple, produced in 1910, and The Greyhound, produced in 1912. He was manager and co-owner of The Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles, California, and was part of the failed project of his older brother Addison to create a new resort in Boca Raton, Florida. He and Addison are the protagonists of Stephen Sondheim's musical Road Show (alternately known as Wise Guys, Gold!, and Bounce).
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Born | (1876-05-19)May 19, 1876 Benicia, California, U.S. |
Died | April 3, 1933(1933-04-03) (aged 56) Los Angeles, California |
Resting place | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California |
Occupation | Writer, entrepreneur, con man |
Years active | 1908–1933 1909–1912 (as playwright) 1931–1933 (in Hollywood) |
Notable works | One Way Passage 20,000 Years in Sing Sing The Little Giant |
Relatives | Lansing Bond Mizner, Ella Watson (parents) Addison Mizner (sibling) |
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