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- Birth nameHerman Elliot Shumlin
- Herman Shumlin was born on December 6, 1898 in Atwood, Colorado, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Inherit the Wind (1960), Watch on the Rhine (1943) and The Little Foxes (1941). He was married to Diana G. Krasny, Carmen England and Rose Kean (actress). He died on June 4, 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesDiana G. Krasny(January 13, 1968 - June 4, 1979) (his death)Carmen England(July 23, 1947 - ?)Rose Kean (actress)(March 4, 1930 - ?)
- Won Broadway's 1964 Tony Award as Best Producer (Dramatic) for Rolf Hochhuth's "The Deputy," for which he also received a Best Director (Dramatic) nomination. The first of his three Tony nominations had come in 1956 as Best Director for "Inherit the Wind."
- Prolific Broadway producer/director, active from 1928 to 1974.
- Directed two Oscar nominated performances: Paul Lukas and Lucile Watson. Lukas won for his role in Watch on the Rhine (1943).
- Taught a once-a-week class in directing at City College of City University of New York in the 1970s.
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