Roger O. Hirson
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Roger O. Hirson is an American dramatist and screenwriter best known for his book
s of the Broadway musicals
, Pippin
, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award
, and Walking Happy
. He has contributed extensively for original television anthology series episodes since the 1950s.
Book
A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of hot lava, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf or leaflet, and each side of a leaf is called a page...
s of the Broadway musicals
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
, Pippin
Pippin (musical)
Pippin is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto...
, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
, and Walking Happy
Walking Happy
Walking Happy is a musical with music by Jimmy Van Heusen, lyrics by Sammy Cahn and book by Roger O. Hirson and Ketti Frings. The story is based on the play Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse...
. He has contributed extensively for original television anthology series episodes since the 1950s.
Filmography
- Alcoa Hour: "The Big Build-Up"
- Alcoa Hour: "Man on a Tiger"
- Goodyear Television PlayhouseGoodyear Television PlayhouseThe Goodyear Television Playhouse produced live television dramas from 1951 to 1957 during the "Golden Age of Television".Sponsored by Goodyear, the hour-long anthology series was telecast Sundays at 9pm on NBC...
: "End of the Mission" - Goodyear Television PlayhouseGoodyear Television PlayhouseThe Goodyear Television Playhouse produced live television dramas from 1951 to 1957 during the "Golden Age of Television".Sponsored by Goodyear, the hour-long anthology series was telecast Sundays at 9pm on NBC...
: "Doing Her Bit" - Goodyear Television PlayhouseGoodyear Television PlayhouseThe Goodyear Television Playhouse produced live television dramas from 1951 to 1957 during the "Golden Age of Television".Sponsored by Goodyear, the hour-long anthology series was telecast Sundays at 9pm on NBC...
: "Mr. Dorothy Allen" - Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The second longest-running television program in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2011...
: "A Bell for Adano" - Kraft Television TheatreKraft Television TheatreKraft Television Theatre is an American drama/anthology television series that began May 7, 1947 on NBC, airing at 7:30pm on Wednesday evenings until December of that year. In January 1948, it moved to 9pm on Wednesdays, continuing in that timeslot until 1958. Initially produced by the J...
: "The Glass Wall" - Playhouse 90Playhouse 90Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. It originated from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California...
: "The Long March" - Playhouse 90Playhouse 90Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. It originated from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California...
: "Journey to the Day" - Studio One: "Trial by Slander"
- Studio One: "The Weston Strain"
- Studio One: "Kurishiki Incident"
- Sunday ShowcaseSunday ShowcaseSunday Showcase is a Canadian radio show, which airs Sunday nights on CBC Radio One. The program, hosted by Damiano Pietropaolo, is an anthology of radio drama....
: "One Loud Clear Voice" - The Armstrong Circle Theatre: "The Zone of Silence" (1959)
- The Armstrong Circle Theatre: "Ghost Bomber: The Lady Be Good"
- The Armstrong Circle Theatre: "And Bring Home a Baby"
- The Armstrong Circle Theatre: "Thirty Days to Reconsider"
- The Armstrong Circle Theatre: "Money for Sale"
- The Armstrong Circle Theatre: "Terror at My Heels"(1956)
- The Armstrong Circle Theatre: "Error in Judgment: The Case of Prisoner #16688" (1957)
- The DuPont Show of the Week: "The Outpost"
- The DuPont Show of the Week: "Don't Go Upstairs"
- The DuPont Show of the Week: "Windfall"
- The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television Playhouse, a live television anthology series sponsored by Philco, was telecast from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the NBC series was seen on Sundays from 9:00pm to 10:00pm...
: "The Basket Weaver" (1947) - The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television Playhouse, a live television anthology series sponsored by Philco, was telecast from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the NBC series was seen on Sundays from 9:00pm to 10:00pm...
: "The Miss America Story" (1947)