Vincent J. Donehue
Appearance
Vincent Julian Donehue (September 22, 1915 – January 17, 1966) was an American director noted mainly for his theater work, with occasional film and television credits.
Biography
Vincent Donehue was born in
Whitehall, New York. He was a graduate of the Christian Brothers Academy and the New York State Teachers' College, now University at Albany, both in Albany, New York. He served in the Army Air Force for 5 years.[1]
His early theatre credits include playing the role of Cinna the Poet in the Mercury Theatre's 1938 touring production of Caesar.[2]: 337
His
Broadway
stage musical.
His film credits include Academy Award nominations. The film was also entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival.[3]
He directed television plays in the 1950s.[4]
He died in
Hodgkin's disease, age 50.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Vincent Donehue, Director, Is Dead", The New York Times, January 18, 1966, p.36
- ISBN 0-671-21034-3.
- ^ "2nd Moscow International Film Festival (1961)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ Vincent J. Donehue correspondence and ephemera 1930-1973 New York Public Library, accessed October 24, 2013
External links
- Vincent J. Donehue at the Internet Broadway Database
- Vincent J. Donehue at IMDb
- Vincent J. Donehue correspondence and ephemera, 1930-1973, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts