John Maxwell (writer)

John Maxwell (writer)

infobox actor
name=John Maxwell



birthdate=birth date and age|1944|7|12
birthplace=Jackson, Mississippi
occupation=Stage actor, writer

John Maxwell (July 12, 1944) is a writer and performer from Jackson, Mississippi. He is best known for his portrayal of William Faulkner in "Oh, Mr. Faulkner, Do You Write?", a one-man theatrical piece co-written with Tom Dupree. Maxwell has performed this play steadily since its world premiere at Jackson's New Stage Theatre in 1981. It appeared as a film, directed by Jimbo Barnett, in 2006.

Maxwell spoke at the May 1, 2005 rededication of Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home in Oxford, Mississippi that is operated as a museum by the University of Mississippi.

In 2006, he received the "Best Actor" Award at the Atlanta Film Festival for the film version of "Oh, Mr Faulkner, Do You Write?".

External links

*imdb|2276152|John Maxwell
* [http://www.shs.starkville.k12.ms.us/mswm/MSWritersAndMusicians/writers/MaxwellJohn/MaxwellJohn2.html John Maxwell] , The Mississippi Writers and Musicians Project


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