Brock Pemberton
American theatrical producer and director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the baseball player of the same name, see Brock Pemberton (baseball).
Brock Pemberton (December 14, 1885 – March 11, 1950) was an American theatrical producer, director and founder of the Tony Awards. He was the professional partner of Antoinette Perry, co-founder of the American Theatre Wing,[1] and he was also a member of the Algonquin Round Table.[2]
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Born | Ralph Brock Pemberton (1885-12-14)December 14, 1885 Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | March 11, 1950(1950-03-11) (aged 64) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Education | University of Kansas |
Alma mater | College of Emporia |
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Known for | Founding the Tony Awards |
Notable work | Harvey |
Spouse |
Margaret McCoy (m. 1915–1950) |
Relatives | Victor Murdock (uncle) |
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