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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Joshua Logan Biography (1908-)
Full name, Joshua Lockwood Logan, born October 5, 1908, in Texarkana, TX; sonof Joshua Lockwood and Susan (Nabors) Logan; married Barbara O'Neill, 1940 (divorced, 1941); married Nedda Harrigan (an actress), 1945; children: ThomasHeggen, Susan Harrigan. Addresses: OFFICE--435 E. 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- October 5, 1908
- Texarkana, Texas, United States
Famous Works
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Credits
- BROADWAY DEBUT--Mart Strong, Carrie Nation, Biltmore Theatre, 1932.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
- Robert Humphreys, A Room in Red and White, 46th Street Theatre, New YorkCity, 1936.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK
- Assistant stage manager, She Loves Me Not, New York City, 1933.
- assistant stage manager, It's You I Want, New York City, 1935.
- worked with summer stock company, Suffern, NY, 1935.
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Credits; DIRECTOR
- With the University Players, Falmouth, MA, 1928-32, and in Baltimore, 1931-33.
- Camille, Colonial Theatre, Boston, 1933.
- The Day I Forgot, Globe Theatre, London, 1933.
- To See Ourselves, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1935.
- Hell Freezes Over, Ritz Theatre, New York City, 1935.
- On Borrowed Time, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1938.
- I Married an Angel, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1938.
- Knickerbocker Holiday, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1938.
- Stars in Your Eyes.
- Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1939.
- Mornings at Seven, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1939.
- Two for the Show, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1939.
- Higher and Higher, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1939.
- Charlie's Aunt, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1940.
- By Jupiter, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1942.
- This Is the Army, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1942.
- Annie Get Your Gun, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1946.
- Happy Birthday, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1945.
- John Loves Mary, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1946.
- Mister Roberts, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1948, then at the ColiseumTheatre in London, 1950.
- South Pacific, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1949, then at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1951.
- The Wisteria Trees, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1950.
- Wish You Were Here, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1952.
- Picnic, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1953.
- Kind Sir, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1953.
- Fanny, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1954.
- Middle of the Night, American National Theatre Academy (ANTA) Theatre, New York City, 1956.
- Blue Denim, Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1958.
- The World of Suzie Wong, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1958.
- There Was a Little Girl, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1960.
- All American, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1961.
- Mr. President, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1962.
- Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1962.
- Ready When You Are, C.B.!, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1964.
- Hot September, 1965.
- Look to the Lilies, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1970.
- Miss Moffatt, Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia, 1974.
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Credits; PRODUCER
- (With J.H. Del Bondio) To See Ourselves, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1935.
- (with Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II) John Loves Mary, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1947.
- (with Leland Hayward) Wish You Were Here, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1951.
- Kind Sir, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1953.
- Middle of the Night, ANTA Theatre, New York City, 1956.
- (with David Merrick) Epitaph for George Dillon, John Golden Theatre, NewYork City, 1958.
- co-producer, Miss Moffat, Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia, 1974.
- producer, Trick, Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1979.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK
- Dialogue director, The Garden of Allah, United Artists, 1936.
- dialogue director, History Is Made at Night, United Artists, 1937.
- co-director, I Met My Love Again, United Artists, 1937.
- director, Picnic, Columbia, 1955.
- director, Bus Stop, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1956.
- director, Sayonara, Warner Brothers, 1957.
- director, South Pacific, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1958.
- director and producer, Tall Story, Warner Brothers, 1960.
- director and producer, Fanny, Warner Brothers, 1961.
- director and producer, Ensign Pulver, Warner Brothers, 1964.
- director, Camelot, Warner Brothers/Seven Arts, 1967.
- director, Paint Your Wagon, Paramount, 1969.
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Writings;PLAYS
- (With Gladys Hurlbut) Higher and Higher, Shubert Theatre, New York City,1940.
- (with Thomas Heggan) Mister Roberts, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1948,published by Random House, 1948.
- (with Oscar Hammerstein II) South Pacific, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1949, published by Random House, 1949.
- The Wisteria Trees, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1950, published by Random House, 1950.
- (with Harold Rome and Arthur Kober) Wish You Were Here, Imperial Theatre,New York City, 1952.
- (with S.N. Behrman) Fanny, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1954, published by Random House, 1955.
- (with Emlyn Williams) Miss Moffat, Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia, 1974.
- Rip Van Winkle, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, 1976.
- a play of his is also published in American Plays, edited by Allan G. Halline, AMS Press, 1976.
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Writings;SCREENPLAYS
- (With Frank Nugent) Mister Roberts, Warner Brothers, 1955.
- (with Peter S. Feibleman) Ensign Pulver, Warner Brothers, 1964.
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Writings;AUTOBIOGRAPHIES
- Josh: My Up and Down, In and Out Life, Delacorte, 1976.
- Movie Stars, Real People and Me, Delacorte, 1978.
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