British novelist, screenwriter, librettist, poet and translator (1912–1987)
Hugh Callingham Wheeler (19 March 1912 – 26 July 1987) was a British novelist , screenwriter , librettist , poet and translator. He resided in the United States from 1934 until his death and became a naturalized citizen in 1942. He had attended London University .[1] [2]
Under the nom de plume Patrick Quentin , Q. Patrick and Jonathan Stagge , Wheeler was the author or co-author of many mystery novels and short stories. In 1963, his 1961 collection, The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow was given a Special Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America . He won the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical in 1973 and 1974 for his books for the musicals A Little Night Music and Candide , and won both again in 1979 for his book for Sweeney Todd .
Wheeler is credited as "research consultant" for the film Cabaret , though numerous sources list him as co-writer of the screenplay.[1] [3] [4]
Stage musical credits
Plays
Screenplays
Novels
Awards and achievements
References
^ a b Hugh Wheeler profile , filmreference.com, accessed May 28, 2009.
^ Hampton, Wilborn.Obituary , New York Times , July 28, 1987.
^ Kemp, Peter H. "Cabaret: Senses of Cinema" . Archive.sensesofcinema.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2012-03-14 .
^ Kael, Pauline (1991). 5001 Nights at the Movies . Henry Holt and Company, LLC. ISBN 9780805013672 . Retrieved 2010-08-27 .
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