James Kirkwood Jr.

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1924-08-22

Deathday 1989-04-21 (64 years old)

Place of Birth Hollywood, California, USA

Also Known As Jim Kirkwood Jr., James Kirkwood, Jim Kirkwood

James Kirkwood Jr.

Biography

James Kirkwood Jr. (August 22, 1924 – April 21, 1989) was an American playwright, author and actor. In 1976, he received the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the Broadway hit A Chorus Line.

Known For

Writer

1985
A Chorus Line

as Musical

1982
Some Kind of Hero

as Screenplay

1982
1916
Faith

as Writer

Actor

1988
Funny

as Self

1986
The Supernaturals

as Captain (as James Kirkwood)

1981
Mommie Dearest

as Master of Ceremonies

Director

1916
Faith

as Director

Producer

1982
Some Kind of Hero

as Co-Producer