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Stanley Dyrector was born in Brooklyn, New York. After serving in the US Navy, he moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a career as a movie star. Using the GI Bill, he studied acting and performed in plays, eventually landing co-starring roles in popular TV shows. Notably, he appeared opposite Academy Award winner Lee Marvin in an episode of MSquad. He acted under the names Mark Douglas and Marcus Dyrector before deciding to use his real name.
As a young man, Stanley shifted his focus to writing for television and theater. His TV credits include "Wagon Train" and "Slattery's People," among others. After marrying his wife, Joyce, the couple collaborated on writing for ABC daytime soap operas. They also created hour-long radio dramas and comedies for Sears Radio Theatre and Mutual Radio Theatre.
Stan authored a two-act Vietnam-era play titled "A Pelican of the Wilderness," which Los Angeles Times critic John Mahoney praised as "Outstanding." His award-winning interview show, "The Stanley Dyrector Show," airs on The City of Los Angeles' Channel 36. Together, Stanley and Joyce wrote the play "Marilyn and Phil," inspired by a humorous true story involving Marilyn Monroe and a mutual friend.
Stanley's plays include "My Night with Barbara Payton," based on a true story, which was performed at the Writers Guild of America West multipurpose room. Another play, "The Other JFK," drawn from a real event in Stanley's life, will be published by One Act Play Depot (OAPD). His book, "Shedding Light on the Hollywood Blacklist: Conversations with Participants," is published by BearManor Media. Upcoming book signings are planned at Skylight Books on Vermont and Chevalier Books in Larchmont Village.
Stanley's one-act plays "Senior Kiss" and "Ira and Max" were performed at Theatre 40, both starring Ed Asner. (Used with permission of Stanley Dyrector.)
