Phillip Hayes Dean
Phillip Hayes Dean | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2014 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor and playwright |
Phillip Hayes Dean (January 17, 1931 – April 14, 2014) was an American stage actor and playwright.
Career
Dean won the Drama Desk Award for most promising playwright in the 1971-72 season for his play The Sty of the Blind Pig. [1]
His later play, Paul Robeson, aroused controversy upon its premiere in 1977 due to its depiction of Paul Robeson, which was criticized by Robeson’s family and other prominent intellectuals as a historically inaccurate portrait of the singer.[2]
Death
Hayes died on April 14, 2014, aged 83, in Los Angeles, California from an aortic aneurysm.[2]
References
- ^ "The Sty of the Blind Pig - 1971 Off-Broadway History , Info & More". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ a b Weber, Bruce (2014-04-22). "Phillip Hayes Dean, the Playwright of Divisive 'Paul Robeson', Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
External links
- Phillip Hayes Dean at IMDb
- Biography at Classix