Murray Schisgal

Murray Schisgal (November 25, 1926 – October 1, 2020) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He was born in New York City. He wrote the screenplay for Tootsie.

His 1965 Broadway debut, Luv, was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play and for Best Author of a Play. 

His other plays include Jimmy Shine, 74 Georgia Avenue, Naked Old Man and All Over Town.

Schisgal died on October 1, 2020 at his home in Port Chester, New York at the age of 93.Murray Schisgal, Who Brought the Absurd to the Mainstream, Dies at 93

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