David Belasco
(1853-1931)
American theatrical producer, impresario, director, and playwright
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David Belasco (July 25, 1853 – May 14, 1931) was an American theatrical producer, impresario, director, and playwright. He was the first writer to adapt the short story Madame Butterfly for the stage, and he launched the theatrical career of many actors, including James O'Neill, Mary Pickford, Lenore Ulric and Barbara Stanwyck. Belasco pioneered many innovative new forms of stage lighting and special effects in order to create realism and naturalism.
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David Belasco 25 July 1853 San Francisco, California, USA
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14 May 1931 (aged 77) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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