Philip Barry Biography

Philip Barry biography

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NAME: Philip Barry
OCCUPATION: Theater Actor, Playwright
BIRTH DATE: June 18, 1896
DEATH DATE: December 03, 1949
EDUCATION: Yale University
PLACE OF BIRTH: Rochester, New York
PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York

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Philip Barry is an American playwright best known for writing comedies of life. His most famous play is The Philadelphia Story.

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Philip Barry was an American playwright and dramatist best known for writing comedies, often on religious themes. He wrote his first play, No Thoroughfare, at age 13 but perfected his craft while he studied at Yale. His first production was A Punch for Judy in 1921. He went on to write a number of plays, the most well-known is The Philadelphia Story.