Wilson Mizner
Writing
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wilson Mizner (May 19, 1876 – April 3, 1933) was an American playwright, raconteur, and entrepreneur. His best-known plays are The Deep Purple, produced in 1910, and The Greyhound, produced in 1912. He was manager and co-owner of The Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles, California, and was part of the failed project of his older brother, Addison, to create a new resort in Boca Raton, Florida. Taking considerable liberties with their lives, he and Addison are the protagonists of Stephen Sondheim's musical Road Show (alternately known as Wise Guys, Gold!,…
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Known For
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932 · Movie
Heroes for Sale
1933 · Movie
One Way Passage
1932 · Movie
Strictly Personal
1933 · Movie
Lawyer Man
1932 · Movie
Hard to Handle
1933 · Movie
Winner Take All
1932 · Movie
The Little Giant
1933 · Movie
Frisco Jenny
1933 · Movie
The Dark Horse
1932 · Movie
The Deep Purple
1920 · Movie
The Cock-Eyed World
1929 · Movie
Filmography
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