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A.R. Gurney was born on November 1, 1930 in Buffalo, New York, USA as Albert Ramsdell Gurney Jr. He was a writer, known for 3 by Cheever (1979), Television Theater (1953) and Trying Times (1987). He was married to Mary Forman Goodyear. He died on June 13, 2017 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. See full bio »

Born:

November 1, 1930 in Buffalo, New York, USA

Died:

June 13, 2017 (age 86) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Known For

3 by Cheever Writer

(1979)

Television Theater Writer

(1997)

Trying Times Writer

(1989)

The Dining Room Writer

(1984)

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Writer (14 credits)

2010 Love Letters (TV Movie) (based on the play by)

2008 Love Letters (TV Movie)

2002 Silvija (TV Movie) (as Albert Ramsdell Gurney Jr.)

2001 Far East (TV Movie) (play) / (screenplay)

1999 Love Letters (TV Movie) (play "Love Letters") / (teleplay)

1997 Television Theater (TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)

- U progu jesieni (1997) ... (play)

- Dzieci (1997) ... (play)

1994 Kærestebreve (TV Movie) (teleplay "Love Letters")

1989 My Brother's Wife (TV Movie) (play "The Middle Ages")

1989 Trying Times (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Hit List (1989) ... (writer)

1985 Te Laat Geboren (TV Movie) (play - as A.R. Gurney Jr.)

1984 The Dining Room (TV Movie) (play - as A.R. Gurney Jr.) / (screenplay - as A.R. Gurney Jr.)

1984 Kikkel vagyunk körülvéve? (TV Movie)

1981 Kinder (TV Movie) (as Albert Ramsdell Gurney Jr.)

1979 3 by Cheever (TV Mini-Series) (teleplay - 1 episode)

- O Youth and Beauty! (1979) ... (teleplay - as A.R. Gurney Jr.)

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Self (6 credits)

2014 Theater Talk (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- The Return of "Love Letters" with playwright A.R. Gurney & actor Brian Dennehy (2014) ... Himself - Guest

2013 Hey Bartender (Documentary)

2011 The Legacy Project (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- A.R. Gurney with Itamar Moses (2011) ... Himself

2010 The Flea Theater: A Portrait (Documentary)
Himself

1992 Literary Visions (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Ways of Seeing: Responding to Literature (1992) ... Himself

- Patterns of Action: Plot and Conflict in Drama (1992) ... Himself

- A Frame for Meaning: Theme in Drama (1992) ... Himself

1983-1987 Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Production: Sweet Sue (1987) ... Himself

- Playscript (1983) ... Himself

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2018 The 72nd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1987 Winter) His play, "Another Antigone," was performed in the Old Globe Theatre production at the Cassius Carter Centre Stage in San Diego, California. Jack O'Brien was artistic director. John Tillinger was director. Craig Noel was company director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

Author's site | IBDB

Alternate Names:

A.R. Gurney Jr. | Albert Ramsdell Gurney Jr.

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Nominated for the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "The Dining Room" and the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "Love Letters". See more »