- Born
- Birth nameDaniel John Sullivan
- Daniel J. Sullivan was born on June 11, 1940 in Wray, Colorado, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Great Performances (1971), The Substance of Fire (1996) and Far East (2001). He has been married to Mimi Lieber since March 1, 2006. He was previously married to Shelley Plimpton, Cecilia Ward and Sara Marjorie Eggert.
- SpousesMimi Lieber(March 1, 2006 - present)Shelley Plimpton(January 6, 1990 - August 20, 1997) (divorced)Cecilia Ward(November 1, 1974 - August 14, 1989) (divorced, 2 children)Sara Marjorie Eggert(December 29, 1962 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- Won Broadway's 2001 Tony Award as Best Director (Play) for "Proof." He has also been Tony-nominated four other times as Best Director (Play): in 1989 for "The Heidi Chronicles;" in 1992 for "Conversations with My Father;" in 1993 for "The Sisters Rosensweig;" and in 2002 for a revival of "Morning's at Seven."
- Son of Dorothy Ruth Pirone, who was adopted by Babe Ruth and Helen Woodford Ruth. Cousin of Linda Tosetti.
- Stepfather of Martha Plimpton (now divorced from Plimpton's mother).
- He was awarded the 1990 Drama-Logue Award for Direction for "The Heidi Chronicles" at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle (University of California) Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- He was awarded the 1993 Drama-Logue Award for Direction for the play, "Conversations with My Father" in presented by the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle (University of California) Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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