Paul McPharlin, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Paul McPharlin

American puppeteer

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1903

Date of Death: 28-Sep-1948

Profession: painter, puppeteer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Paul McPharlin

  • Paul McPharlin (1903-48) was a puppeteer who created some twenty productions in Detroit between 1928 and 1937.
  • He is remembered as a skillful performer and inventive puppet maker.
  • He is a founding member of the Puppeteers of America.
  • In 1929, McPharlin established the Marionette Fellowship of Detroit.
  • In 1933, he organized an important puppetry exhibit for the Century of Progress in Chicago.
  • He was the husband and close collaborator of the puppeteer Marjorie Batchelder McPharlin.
  • A collection of his work is on permanent display at the Detroit Institute of Art.
  • A collection of his papers and books is at the University of New Mexico.

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