Bernard Sobel
American playwright, drama critic, and author
About Bernard Sobel
Lived 1887 – 1964 (aged 76–77). Bernard Sobel was an American writer, literary critic, journalist, theatrologist, playwright and publicist.
Bernard Sobel (1887–1964) was an American playwright, a drama critic for the New York Daily Mirror, an author of a number of books on theatre and theatre history, and a publicist.
Career Among his clients were Florenz Ziegfeld, Charles Dillingham, A. L. Erlanger, and Lee, Sam, and Jacob Shubert. and died in New York City.
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Plays Jennie Knows (1913) Mrs. Bompton's Dinner Party (1913) There's Always A Reason (1913)
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Who was Bernard Sobel?
American playwright, drama critic, and author (1887–1964)
When was Bernard Sobel born?
Bernard Sobel was born in 1887 in Attica.
When did Bernard Sobel die?
Bernard Sobel died in 1964 in New York City.
What was Bernard Sobel's occupation?
Bernard Sobel was a writer, literary critic, journalist, theatrologist, playwright and publicist.
What nationality was Bernard Sobel?
Bernard Sobel was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bernard Sobel. https://biography.guide/bernard-sobel/
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