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- Birth nameRalph Brock Pemberton
- Brock Pemberton was born on December 14, 1885 in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Harvey (1950), Strictly Dishonorable (1951) and Strictly Dishonorable (1931). He was married to Margaret Pemberton. He died on March 11, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseMargaret Pemberton(December 30, 1915 - March 11, 1950) (his death)
- In 1950, awarded a Special Tony Award posthumously, identifying him as "founder of awards and its original chairman." Ironically, the Tony Award was named after his friend and protégé, Antoinette Perry.
- Highly successful Broadway producer-director; active from 1920-1950. Involved in such hits as "The Ladder" (1928), "Strictly Dishonorable" (1929), "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" (1938), " "Janie" (1942) and, especially, "Harvey" (1944), which ran through 1949 with a remarkable 1775 performances.
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