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Known ForWriting
Born1924-08-22
BirthplaceHollywood, California, USA
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James Kirkwood Jr.

Writing

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring James Kirkwood Jr.

Mommie Dearest
6.4
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Mommie Dearest
1981
A Chorus Line
6.2
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A Chorus Line
1985
Some Kind of Hero
5.6
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Some Kind of Hero
1982
The Supernaturals
4.2
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The Supernaturals
1986
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
4.4
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P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
2002
There Must Be a Pony
6.8
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There Must Be a Pony
1986
Funny
8.0
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Funny
1988
Faith
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Faith
1916

Filmography

Acting (3)

1988
Funnyas Self
8.0
1986
The Supernaturalsas Captain (as James Kirkwood)
4.2
1981
Mommie Dearestas Master of Ceremonies
6.4

Production & Directing (9)

2002
P.S. Your Cat is Dead!Novel
4.4
1986
There Must Be a PonyNovel
6.8
1985
A Chorus LineMusical
6.2
1982
Some Kind of HeroNovel
5.6
1982
Some Kind of HeroScreenplay
5.6
1982
Some Kind of HeroCo-Producer
5.6
1980
A Chorus LineWriter
1916
FaithDirector
1916
FaithWriter