Lawrence Langner

Lawrence Langner (May 30, 1890 – 1962) was a playwright, author, and producer who had "a rich practice as one of the nation’s top patent attorneys".

Early years

Langner was born on May 30, in 1890, in Swansea, South Wales, and moved with his parents to London in 1903. By the time he was 13 years old, his father had died and his mother had remarried. The family's financial situation was such that Langner had to go to work; replying to a help-wanted ad led to his working for a theatrical manager as a junior clerk.

Theatrical career Langner worked most of his life in the United States.

He was one of the founders of the Washington Square Players troupe He adapted plays from other languages for production in American theaters.

Personal life and death Langner was married to Armina Marshall. He died on December 26, 1962, in his home in New York City, aged 72.

Recognition In 1960 Langner received the Connecticut Bar Association's Distinguished Public Service Award.

Best known works The Pursuit of Happiness Sunrise at Campobello Magic Curtain (autobiography) The Importance of Wearing Clothes (Hastings House, 1959)