Robert Nemiroff(1929-1991)

Robert Nemiroff was born on 29 October 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for American Playhouse (1980), Camera Three (1954) and Postmark Zero (1966). He was married to Jewell Handy Gresham and Lorraine Hansberry. He died on 18 July 1991 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Born
- October 29, 1929
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- July 18, 1991
- New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
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Other works
(May 18 to August 26, 1973) He and Charlotte Zaltzberg wrote the book for the musical, "Raisin," at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. with Virginia Capers, Joe Morton, Ernestine Jackson, Ralph Carter, Robert Jackson, Debbie Allen, Helen Martin, Shezwae Powell, Eugene Little, Aristide Pereira, Chuck Thorpes, Kofi Burbridge, Loretta Abbott, Herb Downer, Al Perryman, Ted Ross and Richard Sanders in the cast. Judd Woldin was composer. Robert Brittain was lyricist. Based on the play by Lorraine Hansberry. Robert U. Taylor was set designer. Bernard Johnson was costume designer. Donald McKayle was choreographer and director. He was also producer.

Trivia
Won Broadway's 1974 Tony Award as producer of the Best Musical winner "Raisin." For that same show, he shared a second nomination with Charlotte Zaltzberg as Best Book (Musical).