John William Van Druten

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John William Van Druten (1 June 1901, London – 19 December 1957, Indio, California) was an English dramatist, best known for writing light comedies. He was born in London to a Dutch father and an English mother. Before becoming a writer, Van Druten studied law at the University of London. In 1944, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

His works include:

• Old Acquaintance (1940)
• Leave Her to Heaven (1940)
• The Voice of the Turtle (1943)
• I Remember Mama (1944)
• Bell, Book and Candle (1950)
• I Am a Camera (1951)

Van Druten also wrote two autobiographies:

• The Way to the Present (1938)
• The Widening Circle (1957)

[edit] External links

• John Van Druten at Internet Broadway Database
• John Van Druten at IMDB