Jack Hofsiss
John B. "Jack" Hofsiss (born September 28, 1950 in Brooklyn , New York City , New York ; † September 13, 2016 ) was an American film and theater director .
Life
John B. Hofsiss graduated from Georgetown University in 1971 . He made his debut on Broadway in 1979 with The Elephant Man, and in the same year won the Tony Award for Best Theater Director as the youngest ever to win . In 1982 he also directed the television film of the same name, The Hunt for Life .
Hofsiss has been in a wheelchair since an accident in 1985 in which he sustained a spinal cord injury while jumping into a pool .
Filmography (selection)
- 1980: The Oldest Living Graduate
- 1982: The Elephant Man
- 1982: The Hunt for Life (I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can)
- 1984: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Web links
- Jack Hofsiss in theInternet Movie Database(English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jack Hofsiss , fandango.com
- ^ Paralyzed After a Near-Fatal Accident, Director Jack Hofsiss Stages a Dramatic Comeback , people.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hofsiss, Jack |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hofsiss, John B. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film and theater director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 28, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York City , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | 13th September 2016 |