Roger O. Hirson
American writer
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| Intro | American writer | ||||
| Places | United States of America | ||||
| was | Screenwriter | ||||
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||||
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| Birth | 5 May 1926, New York, USA | ||||
| Death | 27 May 2019Manhattan, USA (aged 93 years) | ||||
| Star sign | Taurus | ||||
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Biography
Roger Overholt Hirson (May 5, 1926 – May 27, 2019) was an American dramatist and screenwriter best known for his books of the Broadway musicals, Pippin, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award, and Walking Happy. He contributed extensively for original television anthology series episodes since the 1950s and also wrote the screenplays or stories for several prominent films such as The Bridge at Remagen (1969).
Early life
Hirson graduated from Friends Seminary in 1943.