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S. N. Behrman

S. N. Behrman, in full Samuel Nathaniel Behrman, was an American short-story writer and playwright who studied drama at Harvard. Behrman wrote more than two dozen comedies during his 40-year career, and nearly every one of them was a hit. He also wrote many short stories, two biographies, and a number of screenplays. His work is closely associated with the Theatre Guild.

Behrman was best known for popular Broadway plays that commented on contemporary moral issues. His first play, The Second Man (1927), was an immediate success, and Behrman followed it with a string of successes. Behrman wrote about the wealthy, intellectual sector of society, endowing his characters with eloquence and intelligence. He is distinguished among popular playwrights for introducing volatile and complicated issues into his plays and for refusing to create shallow characters.

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American writer (1893–1973)

Born 9 June 1893
Died 9 September 1973

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American writer (1893–1973)

Born 9 June 1893
Died 9 September 1973

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Biography, Art dealers, American drama, Drama, Art, Collectors and collecting, Duveen Brothers, American Dramatists, Art, collectors and collecting, Duveen, joseph duveen, baron, 1869-1939, Cartoonists, Dandies, Dramatists, American, English Authors, Friends and associates, Plays, Social life and customs, 20th century, American Plays, American drama (Comedy), Authors, English, Authors, american, Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872-1956, Behrman, samuel nathaniel, 1893-1973, Biografie

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Great Britain, Boston, Broadway, Grande-Bretagne, Hollywood, London, Massachusetts, Missouri, Saint Louis, United States, Woodstock Vermont, Worcester, Worcester (Mass.)

People

Joseph Duveen Duveen Baron (1869-1939), S. N. Behrman (1893-1973), Max Beerbohm Sir (1872-1956), Duveen brothers, Joseph Duveen, Alexander Woolcott, Alfred Lunt, Amanda Wingfield, Bernard, Biff, Charley, Duveen Brothers, F Scott Fitzgerald, Franz Werful, Groucho Marx, Happy, Harold Ross, Harpo Marx, Howard Wagner, Jed Harris, Jenny Stanley, Jim O'Connor, Laura Wingfield, Letta, Linda

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20th century, 20e siècle

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Alternative names

  • S.N. Behrman
  • Samuel Nathaniel Behrman
  • S. N Behrman
  • Samuel N. Behrman
  • S. N.: Behrman
  • S. N. BEHRMAN
  • ~ S. N Behrman
  • S N Behrman

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May 13, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
September 23, 2023 Edited by Marla Added author details
September 23, 2023 Edited by Marla Added new photo
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID