Richard Pike Bissell, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Pike Bissell

American writer

Date of Birth: 27-Jun-1913

Date of Death: 04-May-1977

Profession: novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Richard Pike Bissell (June 27, 1913 in Dubuque, Iowa – May 4, 1977) was an American author of short stories and novels.
His third book, and second novel, 7½ Cents, was adapted into the Broadway musical The Pajama Game.
This won him (along with co-author George Abbott) the 1955 Tony Award for Best Musical.
He wrote a book about the experience called Say, Darling, which chronicled the ins and outs of a broadway musical production and featured characters based on those (such as Harold Prince) he worked with; this book was also turned into a musical, also called Say, Darling, in 1958.