Mel Shapiro(1935-2024)

Mel Shapiro was born on 16 December 1935 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Mel was a director and writer, known for Sammy Stops the World (1979), The Doctors (1963) and The Lay of the Land (1997). Mel was married to Jeanne Paynter. Mel died on 23 December 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Born
- December 16, 1935
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- December 23, 2024
- Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
Spouse
- Jeanne Paynter? - December 23, 2024 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
Directed "Big Love" play by Charles L. Mee (Pacific Resident Theater, Venice, California, USA).

Trivia
Won Broadway's 1972 Tony Award as Best Book (Musical) with collaborator John Guare for "Two Gentlemen of Verona," a show for which he also received a Best Director (Musical) nomination.

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