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Richard Bissell(1913-1977)

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Richard Bissell was born on 27 June 1913 in Dubuque, Iowa, USA. He was a writer, known for The Pajama Game (1957) and TV Reader's Digest (1955). He was married to Marian Van Patten Grilk (writer). He died on 4 May 1977 in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
BornJune 27, 1913
DiedMay 4, 1977(63)
BornJune 27, 1913
DiedMay 4, 1977(63)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Doris Day, Ralph W. Chambers, Ralph Dunn, Eddie Foy Jr., Owen Martin, John Raitt, and Jack Straw in The Pajama Game (1957)
The Pajama Game
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1957
TV Reader's Digest (1955)
TV Reader's Digest
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer(as Richard Pike Bissell)

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  • Doris Day, Ralph W. Chambers, Ralph Dunn, Eddie Foy Jr., Owen Martin, John Raitt, and Jack Straw in The Pajama Game (1957)
    The Pajama Game
    6.6
    • book
    • novel "7½ Cents"
    • screenplay
    • 1957
  • TV Reader's Digest (1955)
    TV Reader's Digest
    6.6
    TV Series
    • article "Down on the Tennessee" (as Richard Pike Bissell)
    • 1956

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  • Alternative name
    • Richard Pike Bissell
  • Born
    • June 27, 1913
    • Dubuque, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • May 4, 1977
    • Dubuque, Iowa, USA(brain tumor)
  • Spouse
    • Marian Van Patten Grilk (writer)1938 - May 4, 1977 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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    • 2 Articles

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    "The Pajama Game" was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Outstanding Musical Production.

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