Robert Woodruff Anderson

Infobox Writer
name = Robert Woodruff Anderson
birthdate = birth date and age|1917|4|28
birthplace = New York City, New York
spouse = Phyllis Stohl (1940-1956)
Teresa Wright (1959-1978)

Robert Woodruff Anderson (b. April 28, 1917) is an American playwright and screenwriter, perhaps best known as the author of "Tea and Sympathy", which made its Broadway debut in 1953 and was made into an MGM film in 1956. Both versions starred Deborah Kerr and John Kerr. Anderson wrote the screenplays for 1959's "The Nun's Story" and 1966's "The Sand Pebbles". He was Oscar-nominated for the "The Nun's Story" as well as the 1970 screen version of his play "I Never Sang for My Father".

Born in New York City, New York, Anderson was married to Phyllis Stohl from 1940 until her death in 1956 and actress Teresa Wright from 1959 until their divorce in 1978. Between marriages he was romantically involved with actresses Ingrid Bergman and Audrey Hepburn.Fact|date=June 2008

In addition to his plays, he is the author of the novels "After" (1973) and "Getting Up and Going Home" (1978).

elected Plays

* "Tea and Sympathy" (1953)
* "All Summer Long" (1955)
* "Silent Night, Lonely Night" (1960)
* "You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running" (1967)
* "I Never Sang for My Father" (1968)
* "Absolute Strangers" (1991)
* "The Last Act Is a Solo" (1991)

Quote

"It is next to impossible to earn a living in the theater. But you can make a killing."

References

*imdb name | id=0027355 | name=Robert Anderson
* [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsA/anderson-robert.html Biography from the Playwrights Database]