Tennessee Williams (I) (1911–1983) |
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Tennessee Williams met long-term partner Frank Merlo in the summer of 1948 (Merlo died of lung cancer in the fall of 1963). Though separated briefly in 1961 and again in 1962, the two were partners for 15 years. Merlo acted as his personal manager/secretary. Williams spent much of his most prolific years in Rome, Italy, and his enduring friendship ...
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Born:in Columbus, Mississippi, USADied:(age 71) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Writer (120 credits)
Writer (120 credits)
Great Performances
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes, 1976 - 1993) (based on the play by - 1 episode, 1998)
- A Streetcar Named Desire
(1998)
... (based on the play by)
- Suddenly, Last Summer
(1993)
... (play)
- Eccentricities of a Nightingale
(1976)
... (play)
1990
American Playwrights Theater: The One-Acts
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
(1990)
... (writer)
1985
American Playhouse
(TV Series) (play by - 1 episode)
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
(1985)
... (play by)
To theatro tis Defteras
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1975) (play - 1 episode, 1976)
- Gialinos Kosmos
(1976)
... (play)
- Triantafillo sto stithos
(1975)
1975
Megalo tileoptiko theama
(TV Series) (play: Orpheus Descending - 2 episodes)
- Orfeas ston Adi: O fygas: Part 2
(1975)
... (play: Orpheus Descending)
- Orfeas ston Adi: O fygas: Part I
(1975)
... (play: Orpheus Descending)
1970
Dragon Country
(TV Movie) (plays "I Can't Imagine Tomorrow", "Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen")
1969
Soledad
(TV Series) (novel "The Glass-Menagerie" - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.3
(1969)
... (novel "The Glass-Menagerie")
- Episode #1.2
(1969)
... (novel "The Glass-Menagerie")
- Episode #1.1
(1969)
... (novel "The Glass-Menagerie")
1968-1969
Hora once
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- El caso de las petunias pisoteadas
(1969)
- Auto de fe
(1968)
1966
Teatterituokio
(TV Series) (play "Mooney's Kid Don't Cry" - 1 episode)
- Moonyn poika ei itke
(1966)
... (play "Mooney's Kid Don't Cry")
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Portrait of a Madonna
(1965)
... (writer)
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode, 1964) (play - 1 episode, 1964) (writer - 1 episode, 1964)
- Camino Real
(1964)
... (story)
- The Glass Menagerie
(1964)
... (play)
- The Rose Tattoo
(1964)
... (writer)
1953-1964
TV de Vanguarda
(TV Series) (play - 4 episodes)
- Um Bonde Chamado Desejo
(1964)
... (play)
- Uma Rua Chamada Pecado
(1959)
... (play)
- Anjo de Pedra
(1954)
... (play)
- Algemas de Cristal
(1953)
... (play)
1958-1963
Television Theater
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- Szklana menazeria
(1963)
... (play)
- Nie placz synku
(1958)
... (play)
Grande Teatro Tupi
(TV Series) (2 episodes, 1956) (play - 2 episodes, 1963)
- Anjo de Peda
(1963)
... (play)
- A Rosa Tatuada
(1963)
... (play)
- Uma Rua Chamada Pecado
(1956)
- Anjo de Pedra
(1956)
1963
Playdate
(TV Series) (play "The Long Goodbye" - 1 episode)
- Trio
(1963)
... (play "The Long Goodbye")
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode, 1958) (story - 1 episode, 1954)
- Three Plays by Tennessee Williams: Moony's Kid Don't Cry/The Last of My Solid Gold Watches/This Property Is Condemned
(1958)
... (play)
- You Touched Me!
(1954)
... (story)
Teledrama
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1957) (play - 1 episode, 1957)
- Rosa Tatuada
(1957)
- Rosa Tatuada
(1957)
... (play)
1953
Omnibus
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Lord Byron's Love Letter
(1953)
... (play - segment "Lord Byron's Love Letter")
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Actor (2 credits)
Actor (2 credits)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Additional Crew (1 credit)
Additional Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (5 credits)
Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (27 credits)
Self (27 credits)
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Archive footage (15 credits)
Archive footage (15 credits)
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His play, "The Glass Menagerie," was performed at the Pittsburgh Public Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Lynne Wintersteller (Amanda Wingfield); Fisher Neal (Tom); Jordan Whalen (Jim O'Connor); and Cathryn Wake (Laura) in the cast. Pamela Berlin was director. Michael Schweikhardt was set designer. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 10 Print Biographies | 3 Portrayals | 10 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Tennessee | Tennesse WilliamsHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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