John William Van Druten (1 June 1901 – 19 December 1957) was an English playwright and theatre director, known professionally as John Van Druten. 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.
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Full name at birth | John William Van Druten
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Date of birth | 1 June 1901
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Place of birth | London, England
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Date of death | 19 December 1957
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Age | 56 (age at death)
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Place of death | Indio, California, USA
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Cause of death | Heart Attack
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Resting place | Coachella Valley Public Cemetery, Coachella, Riverside County, California, USA
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John Van Druten is known for his role in the TV mini series Fosse/Verdon (2019) as play: Cabaret (2 episodes, 2019).
He is also known for his role in the TV series BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960) as (play) (1 episode, 1960).
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