DALE WASSERMAN

(1914 - 2008) 94

WRITER

Wikipedia Profile

Dale Wasserman, author of the book for the Tony-winning musical "Man of La Mancha," as well as the stage adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," died Dec. 21 of congestive heart failure at his home in the Phoenix suburb of Paradise Valley. He was 94. Full Article (Variety)

AWARDS

Emmy Awards (1 nomination):

• 1961: Drama Writing, The DuPont Show of the Month: The Lincoln Murder Case (Nominee)

Writers Guild of America (1 nomination, 1 win):

• 1961: TV Anthology, The DuPont Show of the Month: I, Don Quixote (Winner)

Tony Awards (1 nomination, 1 win):

• 1966: Musical, Man of La Mancha (Winner)

NOTED WORKS

For a full filmography, visit: Internet Movie Database Profile

Broadway:

• Livin' the Life (1957)
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1963)
• Man of La Mancha (1965)

Film:

• The Vikings (1958)
• Quick Before It Melts (1964)
• Mister Buddwing (1966)
• A Walk with Love and Death (1969)
• Man of La Mancha (1972)
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Television Series:

• Various Series (1948-62)

Television Movies/Miniseries:

• The Citadel (1960)
• The Power and the Glory (1961)
• Long After Summer (1967)