McGuire, William Anthony, 1885-1940

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William Anthony McGuire (July 9, 1881 - September 16, 1940) was an American playwright, theatre director, and producer and screenwriter, including The Kid From Spain (1932) starring Eddie Cantor. McGuire earned an Oscar nomination for the 1936 film The Great Ziegfeld, the Best Picture Oscar winner of 1936.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, McGuire made his Broadway debut in 1910 as author of the play The Heights. He went on to write, direct, and produce Twelve Miles Out (1925) and If I Was Rich (1926) and write and direct Rosalie (1928), Whoopee! (1928), The Three Musketeers (1928), and Show Girl (1929).

McGuire is quoted by the gossip columnist Sidney Skolsky as saying of his profession and milieu, "Broadway's a great street when you're going up. When you're going down -- take Sixth Avenue."

McGuire died of uremia in Beverly Hills, California.

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referencedIn Souvenir programs of motion pictures, 1915-1978. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Michael Stewart Papers, 1948-1987 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf McGuire, William Anthony, 1885-1940. If I was rich; a new comedy, by William Anthony McGuire. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf McGuire, William Anthony, 1885-1940. It's a boy; a comedy-drama in a prologue and three acts, by William Anthony McGuire. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf McGuire, William Anthony, 1885-1940. William Anthony McGuire papers on Ziegfeld Girl, circa 1936-1938 Houghton Library
creatorOf Tierney, Harry, 1890-1965. Kid boots [collection] / libretto by Otto Harbach and William Anthony McGuire ; lyrics by Joseph McCartny ; music by Harry Tierney. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf McGuire, William Anthony, 1885-1940. Six cylinder love; a comedy, by William Anthony McGuire. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf McGuire, William Anthony, 1885-1940. The divorce question. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Otto Harbach Papers, 1870-1990, 1895-1963 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf McGuire, William Anthony, 1885-1940. The divorce question / by [Wm.] Anthony McGuire. Ohio State University Libraries
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associatedWith Harbach, Otto, 1873-1963 person
associatedWith Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Stewart, Michael, 1929-1987 person
associatedWith Tierney, Harry, 1890-1965. person
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Theater
American drama
American drama
Drama
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Directors (performing arts)
Playwright
Producers
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Birth 1885-07-09

Death 1940-09-18

Americans

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