Gender
Male
Born
Apr 17, 1897
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Died
Dec 07, 1975
Hamden, Connecticut, USA
Performer Writer Source Material
  • CREDITS
    Our Town (Oct 10, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Apr 25, 2022 - May 29, 2022)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Apr 20, 2017 - Aug 25, 2018)
    • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Our Town (Dec 04, 2002 - Jan 26, 2003)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Oct 19, 1995 - Jan 28, 1996)
    • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Wilder, Wilder, Wilder (Apr 21, 1993 - May 16, 1993)
    • The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    • The Long Christmas Dinner
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    • Pullman Car Hiawatha
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    Our Town (Dec 04, 1988 - Apr 02, 1989)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Mar 05, 1978 - Jul 09, 1978)
    • Based on the original play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Nov 06, 1975 - Dec 21, 1975)
    • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalRevival
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Sep 09, 1975 - Sep 13, 1975)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayComedyRevival
    Our Town (Nov 27, 1969 - Dec 27, 1969)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Jan 16, 1964 - Dec 27, 1970)
    • Suggested by "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Matchmaker (Dec 05, 1955 - Feb 02, 1957)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Aug 17, 1955 - Sep 03, 1955)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayComedyRevival
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOne ActOriginal
    Our Town (Jan 10, 1944 - Jan 29, 1944)
    • Book by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Nov 18, 1942 - Sep 25, 1943)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Merchant of Yonkers (Dec 28, 1938 - Jan 1939)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayFarceOriginal
    Our Town (Feb 04, 1938 - Nov 19, 1938)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    • Performer: Thornton Wilder
      • Stage Manager - Replacement (Sep 15, 1938 - Sep 28, 1938)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    A Doll's House (Dec 27, 1937 - Apr 30, 1938)
    • Acting version by Thornton Wilder
    PlayDramaRevival
    Lucrece (Dec 20, 1932 - Jan 1933)
    • Translated by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOriginal
    The Trumpet Shall Sound (Dec 10, 1926 - Jan 1927)
    • Written by Thornton Wilder
    PlayOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Sep 25, 2018 - Mar 11, 2020)
    • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Oct 05, 2013 - Apr 05, 2014)
    • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Jul 12, 1994 - Feb 23, 1997)
    • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Apr 12, 1983 - Sep 04, 1983)
    • Based on the play "The Merchant of Yonkers" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Jun 23, 1977 - Dec 31, 1978)
    • Based on the original play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (Jun 23, 1975 - Jan 24, 1976)
    • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hello, Dolly! (May 25, 1971 - Jul 24, 1971)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Jan 12, 1970 - May 17, 1970)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Dec 28, 1968 - Apr 20, 1969)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Nov 14, 1967 - Jul 14, 1968)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Nov 03, 1965 - Mar 24, 1968)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Sep 07, 1965 - Jun 11, 1967)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Apr 17, 1965 - Sep 05, 1965)
    • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1943 | Winner  | The Skin of Our Teeth
    Written by Thornton Wilder

    for Drama

    1938 | Winner  | Our Town
    Written by Thornton Wilder
Our Town (Oct 10, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
The Skin of Our Teeth (Apr 25, 2022 - May 29, 2022)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Apr 20, 2017 - Aug 25, 2018)
  • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Our Town (Dec 04, 2002 - Jan 26, 2003)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Oct 19, 1995 - Jan 28, 1996)
  • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Wilder, Wilder, Wilder (Apr 21, 1993 - May 16, 1993)
  • The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayOne ActOriginal
  • The Long Christmas Dinner
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayOne ActOriginal
  • Pullman Car Hiawatha
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayOne ActOriginal
Our Town (Dec 04, 1988 - Apr 02, 1989)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Mar 05, 1978 - Jul 09, 1978)
  • Based on the original play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Nov 06, 1975 - Dec 21, 1975)
  • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalRevival
The Skin of Our Teeth (Sep 09, 1975 - Sep 13, 1975)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayComedyRevival
Our Town (Nov 27, 1969 - Dec 27, 1969)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Jan 16, 1964 - Dec 27, 1970)
  • Suggested by "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Matchmaker (Dec 05, 1955 - Feb 02, 1957)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayComedyOriginal
The Skin of Our Teeth (Aug 17, 1955 - Sep 03, 1955)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayComedyRevival
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayOne ActOriginal
Our Town (Jan 10, 1944 - Jan 29, 1944)
  • Book by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
The Skin of Our Teeth (Nov 18, 1942 - Sep 25, 1943)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayComedyOriginal
The Merchant of Yonkers (Dec 28, 1938 - Jan 1939)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayFarceOriginal
Our Town (Feb 04, 1938 - Nov 19, 1938)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
  • Performer: Thornton Wilder
    • Stage Manager - Replacement (Sep 15, 1938 - Sep 28, 1938)
PlayDramaOriginal
A Doll's House (Dec 27, 1937 - Apr 30, 1938)
  • Acting version by Thornton Wilder
PlayDramaRevival
Lucrece (Dec 20, 1932 - Jan 1933)
  • Translated by Thornton Wilder
PlayOriginal
The Trumpet Shall Sound (Dec 10, 1926 - Jan 1927)
  • Written by Thornton Wilder
PlayOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Sep 25, 2018 - Mar 11, 2020)
  • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Oct 05, 2013 - Apr 05, 2014)
  • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Jul 12, 1994 - Feb 23, 1997)
  • Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Apr 12, 1983 - Sep 04, 1983)
  • Based on the play "The Merchant of Yonkers" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Jun 23, 1977 - Dec 31, 1978)
  • Based on the original play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (Jun 23, 1975 - Jan 24, 1976)
  • Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyRevival
Hello, Dolly! (May 25, 1971 - Jul 24, 1971)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Jan 12, 1970 - May 17, 1970)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Dec 28, 1968 - Apr 20, 1969)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Nov 14, 1967 - Jul 14, 1968)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Nov 03, 1965 - Mar 24, 1968)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Sep 07, 1965 - Jun 11, 1967)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Apr 17, 1965 - Sep 05, 1965)
  • Based on the Original Play by Thornton Wilder
MusicalComedyOriginal

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1943 | Winner  | The Skin of Our Teeth
Written by Thornton Wilder

for Drama

1938 | Winner  | Our Town
Written by Thornton Wilder

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