Peter Stone
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Peter Stone (February 27, 1930 – April 26, 2003) was a writer for theater, television and movies. He was born in Los Angeles. His father John Stone (born Saul Strumwasser) was the writer and producer of many silent films, including Shirley Temple and Charlie Chan movies.[1] He graduated from University High School and he attended Bard College starting 1947, received Master's Degree from Yale University in 1953. In 1964, Stone won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his screenplay for Charade.[2] . He won Tony Awards for his books for the Broadway Musicals Titanic, Woman of the Year and 1776.[3]
Shortly after Stone's death, in a memorial ceremony held June 30, 2003 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, it was observed that the two most famous ships of all time were Noah's Ark and the Titanic, and that Stone had written Broadway musicals about both of them (Noah's Ark being the topic of Two by Two).
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[edit] Television
[edit] Film
- Charade
- Father Goose
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
- Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
- Just Cause
[edit] Theater
- Kean - 1961
- Skyscraper - 1965
- 1776 - 1969
- Sugar - 1972
- Full Circle - 1973
- Woman of the Year - 1981
- My One and Only - 1983
- The Will Rogers Follies - 1991
- Titanic - 1997
- Annie Get Your Gun (revised book) - 1999
- Curtains (original book and concept) - 2006
[edit] References
- ^ Peter Stone on the Internet Movie Database
- ^ "Obituary: Peter Stone", The Independent (May 1, 2003).
- ^ "Peter Stone, Tony Award-Winning Librettist of Titanic, 1776, Dead at 73", Playbill News (April 27, 2003).
[edit] External links
Peter Stone at the Internet Movie Database
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