Herbert Fields

Screenwriter

Birthday July 26, 1897

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Mar 24, 1958 (60)

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About

American librettist and screenwriter who won the 1959 Tony Award for Best Musical for the production of Redhead.

Before Fame

He began his career as an actor and also tried choreography and stage direction before becoming a writer.

Trivia

He wrote many Broadway musicals, including Annie Get Your Gun and several Rogers and Hart musicals.

Family Life

He was the brother of Dorothy and Joseph Fields.

Associated With

He collaborated with his sister Dorothy Fields on writing for Broadway musicals.