Wilson Mizner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wilson Mizner

American writer

Date of Birth: 19-May-1876

Place of Birth: Benicia, California, United States

Date of Death: 03-Apr-1933

Profession: screenwriter, writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Wilson Mizner (May 19, 1876 – April 3, 1933) was an American playwright, raconteur, and entrepreneur.
His best-known plays are The Deep Purple, produced in 1910, and The Greyhound, produced in 1912.
He was manager and co-owner of The Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles, California, and was part of the failed project of his older brother Addison to create a new resort in Boca Raton, Florida.
He and Addison are the protagonists of Stephen Sondheim's musical Road Show (alternately known as Wise Guys, Gold!, and Bounce).