John Van Druten

John Van Druten
Van Druten in 1932,
photographed by Carl Van Vechten
Born
John William Van Druten

(1901-06-01)1 June 1901
Died19 December 1957(1957-12-19) (aged 56)
Resting placeCoachella Valley Public Cemetery
Occupations
  • Playwright
  • theatre director
Years active1924–1952
Parents
  • Wilhelmus van Druten (father)
  • Eva (mother)

John William Van Druten (1 June 1901 – 19 December 1957) was an English playwright and theatre director.[1] He began his career in London, and later moved to America, becoming a U.S. citizen. He was known for his plays of witty and urbane observations of contemporary life and society.[2]

  1. ^ William T Leonard (1981). Theatre: Stage to Screen to Television. Scarecrow Press. p. 1128.
  2. ^ Vineberg, Steve. “John Van Druten and the Remnants of a Lost Era.” The Threepenny Review, no. 165, 2021, pp. 25–26. JSTOR, [1] Accessed 8 Mar. 2023.