Biography

Richard Bissell was born on June 27, 1913 in Dubuque, Iowa, USA. He was a writer, known for The Pajama Game (1957) and TV Reader's Digest (1955). He was married to Marian Van Patten Grilk (writer). He died on May 4, 1977 in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.

"The Pajama Game" was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Outstanding Musical Production.

With collaborator George Abbott, won two Tony Awards in 1955 for "The Pajama Game": as Best Authors (Musical) and for their book as part of the Best Musical win.

Father: Frederick Ezekiel Bissell; Mother Edith Mary Pike.