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William Gibson(1914-2008)

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William Gibson
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William Gibson was born on 13 November 1914 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Miracle Worker (1962), Playhouse 90 (1956) and Two for the Seesaw (1962). He was married to Margaret Brenman-Gibson. He died on 25 November 2008 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA.
BornNovember 13, 1914
DiedNovember 25, 2008(94)
BornNovember 13, 1914
DiedNovember 25, 2008(94)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke in The Miracle Worker (1962)
The Miracle Worker
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1962
Playhouse 90 (1956)
Playhouse 90
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Two for the Seesaw (1962)
Two for the Seesaw
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1962
Lauren Bacall, Charles Boyer, Lillian Gish, Richard Widmark, and Gloria Grahame in The Cobweb (1955)
The Cobweb
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1955

Credits

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Writer



  • Deux sur la Balançoire - Compagnie Les Nouveaux Caprices
    Video
    • play 'Two for the Seesaw'
    • 2023
  • Golda's Balcony (2019)
    Golda's Balcony
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Peter Huschilt and Leanette Bailey in The Miracle Worker (2012)
    The Miracle Worker
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2012
  • Golda's Balcony (2007)
    Golda's Balcony
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Deux sur la balançoire (2007)
    Deux sur la balançoire
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 2007
  • Television Theater (1953)
    Television Theater
    7.7
    TV Series
    • drama
    • 2002
  • Hallie Eisenberg and Alison Elliott in The Miracle Worker (2000)
    The Miracle Worker
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • based upon the play by
    • 2000
  • Monday After the Miracle (1998)
    Monday After the Miracle
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • play "Monday After the Miracle"
    • 1998
  • Anna dei miracoli (1990)
    Anna dei miracoli
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1990
  • Belye rozy, rozovye slony (1987)
    Belye rozy, rozovye slony
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1987
  • Två på gungbrädet
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1982
  • Patty Duke and Melissa Gilbert in The Miracle Worker (1979)
    The Miracle Worker
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1979
  • Teatro (1976)
    Teatro
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1978
  • Two for the Seesaw
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Spiel zu zweit
    TV Movie
    • play "Two for the Seesaw"
    • 1975

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The Miracle Worker
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The Miracle Worker

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • November 13, 1914
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 25, 2008
    • Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Margaret Brenman-Gibson1940 - May 10, 2004 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    His play, "Two for the Seesaw", was performed at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1958 and at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England in 1959 with Peter Finch and Gerry Jedd in the cast. Arthur Penn was the director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 5 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Most of his work is about helping people, such as his play, "The Miracle Worker", based on Helen Keller's teacher, Anne Sullivan.
  • Quotes
    [Following his wife's death] Writers go bad when the angels desert them. Dylan Thomas was a marvelous poet and drank himself to death. Somewhere along the way the angel deserted him. An angel has left me too, but the writing angel is still with me.

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