Name Jerome Chodorov Children Susan Chodorov Books Junior Miss | Spouse Rhea Grand (m. 1932–1999) Role Playwright | |
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Born August 10, 1911 ( 1911-08-10 ) New York City Relatives Edward Chodorov, brother Died September 12, 2004, Nyack, New York, United States Movies My Sister Eileen, Memphis Belle: A Story of a, Junior Miss, The Tunnel of Love, Happy Anniversary Similar People Ruth McKenney, Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Stan Freeman | ||
Jerome Chodorov (August 10, 1911 – September 12, 2004) was an American playwright and librettist. He co-wrote the book for the musical Wonderful Town.
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Biography
Chodorov was born in New York City, and entered journalism in the 1930s. He is best known for his 1940 play My Sister Eileen, its 1942 screen adaptation, and the musical Wonderful Town, which was based on his play. Joseph A. Fields was his frequent collaborator. He was Hollywood blacklisted during the McCarthy era.
His brother, Edward Chodorov (1904–1988), was also a playwright, author of the perennial favorite of amateur groups, Kind Lady.
Works
Sources: Playbill; Doollee
Plays
Musicals
Work as director
Film
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