José Quintero Biography

José Quintero biography

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NAME: José Quintero
OCCUPATION: Director
BIRTH DATE: October 15, 1924
DEATH DATE: February 26, 1999
EDUCATION: University of Southern California

PLACE OF BIRTH: Panama City, Panama
PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York

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Panamanian-born U.S. theatrical director José Quintero was a founder of the Off-Broadway theatre Circle in the Square, where he directed regularly from 1950.

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José Quintero was born October 15, 1924 in Panama City, Panama. He directed his first play in 1949. He was a founder of the Off-Broadway theatre Circle in the Square, where he directed regularly from 1950, establishing the house as a major center for serious theater. He was best known for his productions of 20th-century plays, especially those of Tennessee Williams and Eugene O'Neill.