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Joshua Logan

Directing

Born October 5, 1908 · Texarkana, Texas, USA

Died July 12, 1988

Also known as Joshua Lockwood Logan

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Biography

Joshua Lockwood Logan III was an American theatre and film director, playwright and screenwriter, and actor. He shared a Pulitzer Prize for co-writing the musical South Pacific and was involved in writing other musicals.

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Awards & recognition

  • Tony Award — Best Director · 1953
  • Pulitzer Prize — Drama · 1950
  • Tony Award — Best Director · 1950
  • Tony Award — Best Musical · 1950
  • Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 1950
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  • Tony Award — Best Author · 1948
  • Tony Award — Best Play · 1948
  • Tony Award — Best Director · 1948
  • Donaldson Awards
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1962 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1962 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1958 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1956 · nominated

Filmography13 titles

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

1986as Self

Mister Roberts

1955Co-Director, Screenplay, Theatre Play

Fanny

1961Director, Producer, Theatre Play

Sayonara

1957Director

Ensign Pulver

1964Director, Producer, Screenplay, Theatre Play

Picnic

1955Director

Paint Your Wagon

1969Director

Higher and Higher

1943Musical

Camelot

1967Director

South Pacific

1958Book, Director, Theatre Play

Bus Stop

1956Director

I Met My Love Again

1938Director

Tall Story

1960Director, Producer