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William Inge (1913–1973)

Writer | Actor | Producer

William (Motter) Inge brought small-town life in the American Midwest to Broadway with four successive dramatic triumphs: "Come Back Little Sheba" (1950), "Picnic" (1953; Pulitzer Prize), "Bus Stop" (1955) and "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" (1957). With the exception of his Academy Award-winning screenplay for Splendor in the Grass... See full bio »

Born:

William Motter Inge
in Independence, Kansas, USA

Died:

(age 60) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2000 Picnic (TV movie) (play "Picnic")
 
1986 Picnic (TV movie) (play)
 
1982 Bus Stop (TV movie) (play)
 
1981 Splendor in the Grass (TV movie) (1961 screenplay)
 
1979 Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (novel)
 
1977 Come Back, Little Sheba (TV movie) (play / screenplay)
 
1965 Bus Riley's Back in Town (as Walter Gage)
 
1965 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
– Come Back Little Sheba (1965) (play)
 
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
– Out on the Outskirts of Town (1964) (writer)
 
1963 The Stripper (play "A Loss of Roses")
 
1962 All Fall Down (screenplay)
 
1961 Bus Stop (TV series)
– Cherie (1961) (play "Bus Stop")
 
1961 Splendor in the Grass (written by)
 
1960 The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (based on the play by)
 
1957 TV de Vanguarda (TV series)
– Volta Mocidade (1957)
 
1956 Bus Stop (based on the play by)
 
1955 Picnic (play "Picnic")
 
1955 A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 (TV movie) (play "Bus Stop")
 
1953 Omnibus (TV series)
– Glory in the Flower (1953) (story)
 
1952 Come Back, Little Sheba (original play)
 
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1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Doctor
– Out on the Outskirts of Town (1964) … Doctor
 
1961 Splendor in the Grass
Reverend Whitman (uncredited)
 
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1961 Splendor in the Grass (associate producer)
 
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1990 Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy (short) ("Picnic" quoted courtesy of)
 
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1962 The 34th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Writing Award Winner
 
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Other Works:

Picnic (1953). Comedy. Written by William Inge. Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Joshua Logan. Music Box Theatre: 19 Feb 1953- 10 Apr 1954 (477 performances). Cast: Ralph Meeker (as "Hal Carter"), Peggy Conklin (as "Flo Owens"), Eileen Heckart, Ruth McDevitt... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Walter Gage
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Was nominated for two Tony Awards as the author of Best Play nominees: in 1956 for "Bus Stop" and in 1958 for "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs." See more »

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