Herbert Fields

Herbert Fields

Herbert Fields (July 26, 1897 - March 24, 1958) was a Tony Award-winning American librettist and screenwriter.

Born in New York City, Fields began his career as an actor, then graduated to choreography and stage direction before turning to writing. From 1925 until his death, he contributed to the libretti of many Broadway musicals. He wrote the book for most of the Rodgers and Hart musicals of the 1930s and later collaborated with his sister Dorothy on several musicals, including "Annie Get Your Gun", "Something for the Boys", "Up in Central Park", and "Arms and the Girl". He won the 1959 Tony Award for Best Musical for "Redhead".

Fields wrote the screenplays for a string of mostly B-movies, including "Let's Fall in Love" (1933), "Hands Across the Table" (1935), "Love Before Breakfast" (1936), "Fools for Scandal" (1938), "Honolulu" (1939), and "Father Takes a Wife" (1941). He was also one of several writers who worked on "The Wizard of Oz", although he did not receive a screen credit for his contribution

Fields was the son of Lew Fields and brother of Dorothy and Joseph Fields.

Additional theatre credits

* "Dearest Enemy" (1925)
* "The Girl Friend" (1926)
* "Hit the Deck" (1927)
* "A Connecticut Yankee" (1927)
* "The New Yorkers" (1930)
* "Pardon My English" (1933)
* "Du Barry Was a Lady" (1939)
* "Panama Hattie" (1940)
* "Mexican Hayride" (1944)
* "By the Beautiful Sea" (1954)

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