Clurman, Harold, 1901-1980

Harold Clurman, director, author, teacher, critic, and occasional actor, was born Harold Edgar Clurman on September 18, 1901, in New York City, son of Samuel M. and Bertha (Saphir) Clurman. Mr. Clurman was co-founder of the Group Theatre (1931) and was made executive consultant of the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center. He became theater critic for "The Nation" in 1953 and also wrote for the "London Observer", "New Republic" and "Tomorrow Magazine". He married Stella Adler in 1943, he later married actress Juleen Compton. Mr. Clurman died in New York City on September 9, 1980.

Theatrical director, producer.

American theater director and drama critic.

Stage director and author.

Clurman attended Columbia University in 1921.

Harold Clurman, director, author, teacher, critic, and occasional actor, was born Harold Edgar Clurman on September 18, 1901, in New York City, son of Samuel M. and Bertha (Saphir) Clurman.

He started his career on the stage at the age of 13 in a production of THE SAINT. Clurman worked as an actor and stage manager before making his directorial debut with the Clifford Odets play AWAKE AND SING. Harold Clurman was a founder of the Group Theatre and directed many of their productions during the years 1931-1941. Some plays which he directed include: PARADISE LOST, GOLDEN BOY, ROCKET TO THE MOON, NIGHT MUSIC, ALL MY SONS, THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING, DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, THE LADIES OF THE CORRIDOR, BUS STOP, TIGER AT THE GATES and HEARTBREAK HOUSE, among others.

In 1963, Harold Clurman became the executive consultant for the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center and directed INCIDENT AT VICHY by Arthur Miller. He also directed plays in Europe, Japan and Israel.

Harold Clurman was a noted writer contributor to THE NATION as a theater critic and wrote articles for the LONDON OBSERVER and NEW REPUBLIC, as well. Harold Clurman was married twice, first to the actress, Stella Adler and second to the actress, Juleen Compton.

Harold Clurman, director, author, teacher, critic, and occasional actor, was born Harold Edgar Clurman on September 18, 1901, in New York City, son of Samuel M. and Bertha (Saphir) Clurman.

Mr. Clurman was co-founder of the Group Theatre (1931) and was made executive consultant of the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center. He became theater critic for "The Nation" in 1953 and also wrote for the "London Observer", "New Republic" and "Tomorrow Magazine". He married Stella Adler in 1943, he later married actress Juleen Compton. Mr. Clurman died in New York City on September 9, 1980.

Harold Clurman, director, critic, author and lecturer was born in New York City in 1901. He started his career on the stage at the age of 13 in a production of The Saint . Clurman worked as actor and stage manager before making his directorial debut with the Clifford Odets play Awake and Sing (see photograph scrapbook on this production, Box 10, Folder 1). Harold Clurman was a founder of the Group Theatre and directed many of their productions during the years 1931-1941. Some plays which he directed include: Paradise Lost, Golden Boy, Rocket to the Moon, Night Music, All My Sons, The Member of the Wedding, Desire Under the Elms, The Ladies of the Corridor, Bus Stop, Tiger at the Gates and Heartbreak House, among others.

In 1963, Harold Clurman became the executive consultant for the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center and directed Incident at Vichy by Arthur Miller . He also directed plays in Europe, Japan and Israel.

Harold Clurman was also a noted writer contributor to The Nation as a theater critic and wrote articles for the London Observer and New Republic as well. His books include: All People Are Famous, On Directing and Ibsen

Harold Clurman was married to the actress, Stella Adler and later to the actress Juleen Compton . Harold Clurman died in 1980.