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Israel Horovitz

Writing

Born March 31, 1939 · Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA

Died November 9, 2020

Also known as Israël Horovitz

IMDb

Biography

Israel Horovitz (March 31, 1939 – November 9, 2020) was an American playwright, screenwriter and director. In 1979, he co-founded company Gloucester Stage Company, and served as Artistic Director until 2006.

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 1999
  • Guggenheim Fellowship
  • star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 1999 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

2013as Self

Sunshine

1999as Poet

My Old Lady

2014Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay, Theatre Play

New York, I Love You

2008Adaptation, Writer

The Strawberry Statement

1970as Dr. Benton

Maggie's Plan

2015Thanks

Love Simple

2009as James