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August Wilson

August Wilson

Actor, Writer, Producer

Born April 27, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died October 2, 2005

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August Wilson (April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005) was an American playwright. He has been referred to as the "theater's poet of Black America". He is best known for a series of ten plays, collectively called The Pittsburgh Cycle, which chronicle the experiences and heritage of the African-American community in the 20th century. Plays in the series include, Jitney (1982), Fences (1984), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (1984), Joe Turner's Come and Gone (1986), The Piano Lesson (1987) and King Hedley II (1999). Two of his plays received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (Fences and The Piano Lesson), and one the Tony Award for Best Play (Fences). In 2006 Wilson was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.

Since Wilson's death two of his plays have been adapted into films: Fences (2016) and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020). Actor/director/producer Denzel Washington has shepherded the films and has vowed to continue his legacy by adapting the rest of his plays into films for a wider audience by saying, "The greatest part of what’s left of my career is making sure that August is taken care of".

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Actor

10

Type

Year

On Broadway Poster

On Broadway Documentary2019Self

The Naked Proof Feature Film2003Narrator

The 55th Annual Tony Awards Poster

The 55th Annual Tony Awards TV Special2001Self - Nominee & Presenter

Literary Visions TV Series1992Self

Charlie Rose Poster

Charlie Rose TV Series1991Self - Guest

The 43rd Annual Tony Awards TV Special1989Self - Presenter

The 41st Annual Tony Awards TV Special1987Self - Winner

Ebony/Jet Showcase Poster

Ebony/Jet Showcase TV Series1982Self

Working in the Theatre Poster

Working in the Theatre TV Series1976Self

60 Minutes Poster

60 Minutes TV Series1968Self - playwright

Writer

5

Type

Year

The Piano Lesson Poster

The Piano Lesson Feature Film2024

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Poster

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Feature Film2020

Fences Feature Film2016

Fences Video2012

The Piano Lesson Poster

The Piano Lesson TV Movie1995

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The Piano Lesson Poster

The Piano Lesson TV Movie1995

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