John McGowan, also known by his nickname Jack McGowan, (January 12, 1894, Muskego, Wisconsin – May 28, 1977, New York City) was an American playwright, librettist, screenwriter, director and producer.[1] His 1927 Broadway play Excess Baggage was adapted into the 1928 film of the same name. He died in New York City on May 28, 1977.[2]
Selected credits
Source:[3]
- Say When, Producer and Book
- Pardon My English, Book Director
- Earl Carroll's Vanities of 1932, Book
- Heigh-ho, Everybody, Writer
- Singin' the Blues, Writer
- Girl Crazy, Book
- Flying High, Book
- Nigger Rich (The Big Shot), Writer and Director
- Murray Anderson's Almanac, Book
- The Lady Lies, Producer
- Hold Everything!, Book
- Excess Baggage, Writer
- Tenth Avenue, Writer
References
- ^ Everett, William A.; Laird, Paul R. (2009). "McGowan, John". The A to Z of the Broadway Musical. Scarecrow Press. p. 213. ISBN 9780810870444. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ^ "Jack McGowan; Wrote Screenplays". The New York Times. June 2, 1977. p. 34.
- ^ "John McGowan". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
