Alan Schneider
Alan Schneider , actually Abram Leopoldovich Schneider (born November 29 . Jul / 12. December 1917 greg. In Kharkov , Russia , † 3. May 1984 in London , United Kingdom ) was a Russian - American theater - and film director .
Life
Schneider corresponded with Samuel Beckett for many years. He was killed by a motorcycle while crossing the street in London while he was about to mail a letter to Beckett.
Filmography
- 1961: Play of the Week (TV series, episode 2x28 Waiting for Godot )
- 1965: film (short film)
- 1966: New York Television Theater (TV series, 1 episode Eh, Joe? )
- 1975: Zalmen: or, The Madness of God (TV movie)
Awards
- 1963: Tony Award in the Best Theater Direction category for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
- 1963: Obie Award for Best Director for The Pinter Plays
- 1977: Drama Desk Award in the acting directing category
- 1984: Drama Desk Award
Web links
- Alan Schneider in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Alan Schneider in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obie Award 1963 , accessed March 27, 2015.
- ↑ Awards , accessed March 27, 2015.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schneider, Alan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schneider, Abram Leopoldowitsch (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian-American theater and film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 12, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kharkiv , Ukraine |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 1984 |
| Place of death | London , UK |