Warren Caro

Warren Caro (24 February 1907 − 1 January 1995 ) was an American theatre executive and lawyer. He was the executive director of the Theatre Guild from 1946 through 1967, and director of theater operations and projects development director for The Shubert Organization from 1967 through 1980. He was at one time the chairman of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and served on the advisory committee for the establishment of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Life and career Born in Brooklyn, Caro was educated at Cornell University; earning both a bachelor's degree and a law degree from that institution. He was a top executive with The Shubert Organization from 1967 through 1980; serving as director of theater operations and projects development director. He was a member of the advisory committee for the establishment of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He also served a tenure as chairman of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Married three times, Caro's second marriage was to actress Nancy Kelly in 1955. They had one daughter, Kelly Caro-Rosenberg, and divorced in 1968. he died on New Year’s Day 1995 a day before his wife died who he divorced years before.