Whedon, John

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John O. Whedon (1905-1991) was an American dramatist who became a successful situation comedy writer in the 1950s and 1960s.

From the description of Plays, 1947-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80710297

From the guide to the Plays, 1947-1969., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Whedon earned his Harvard AB in 1927.

From the description of Domestic life as seen in Pepys' diary. 1925. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77075637

Whedon was a writer for radio, television, motion pictures and theater.

From the description of Papers, 1928-1973. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 31061114

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creatorOf Whedon, John. Fair exchange. A woman's place / created by Cy Howard ; written by John Whedon. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Plays, 1947-1969. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Dailey, Bernard. Letters, 1914-1928, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Whedon, John. The island at the top of the world, 1970 Oct. 16 / based on the book The lost ones by Ian Cameron. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Whedon, John. Domestic life as seen in Pepys' diary. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Whedon, John. Papers, 1928-1973. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn New Yorker records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Whedon, John. Plays, 1947-1969. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Harlan Ware. person
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correspondedWith New Yorker Magazine, Inc corporateBody
associatedWith Sam Moore. person
associatedWith Walt Disney Productions. corporateBody
associatedWith Whedon, John, 1905-1991. person
associatedWith Whedon, John O. person
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