Gender
Male
Born
Feb 26, 1931
Buffalo, New York, USA
Died
Sep 12, 2015
New York, New York, USA
Director Stage Manager
Also Known As
Melvin Bernhard [Birthname]
Melvin Bernhardt
Relations
Husband of
Jeff Woodman
  • CREDITS
    Dancing in the End Zone (Jan 03, 1985 - Jan 26, 1985)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    Is there life after high school? (May 07, 1982 - May 16, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
      Was replaced in previews
    Crimes of the Heart (Nov 04, 1981 - Feb 13, 1983)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    Hide and Seek (May 04, 1980 - May 11, 1980)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    Da (May 01, 1978 - Jan 01, 1980)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little (Feb 25, 1971 - May 29, 1971)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    Cop-Out (Apr 07, 1969 - Apr 12, 1969)
    Home Fires
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    Cop-Out
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (Oct 30, 1963 - Feb 15, 1964)
    Play, Original
    • Assistant Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    Livin' The Life (Apr 27, 1957 - May 19, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Stage Manager: Melvin Bernhardt
    Diary of a Scoundrel (Nov 04, 1956 - Nov 25, 1956)
    Play, Original
    • Stage Manager: Melvin Bernhardt
    The Littlest Revue (May 22, 1956 - Jun 17, 1956)
    Musical, Original
    • Stage Manager: Melvyn Bernhardt
    Da (Sep 10, 1979 - Jun 28, 1980)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Oct 13, 1972 - Feb 08, 1973)
    Play, Original
    • Originally directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little (Sep 06, 1971 - Mar 11, 1972)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Direction of a Play

    1982 | Nominee  | Crimes of the Heart
    Directed by Melvin Bernhardt

    Best Direction of a Play

    1978 | Winner  | Da
    Directed by Melvin Bernhardt

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    1981 | Nominee
    Melvin Bernhardt (for 'Crimes of the Heart')

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    1978 | Winner  | Da
    Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
Dancing in the End Zone (Jan 03, 1985 - Jan 26, 1985)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
Is there life after high school? (May 07, 1982 - May 16, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
    Was replaced in previews
Crimes of the Heart (Nov 04, 1981 - Feb 13, 1983)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
Hide and Seek (May 04, 1980 - May 11, 1980)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
Da (May 01, 1978 - Jan 01, 1980)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little (Feb 25, 1971 - May 29, 1971)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
Cop-Out (Apr 07, 1969 - Apr 12, 1969)
Home Fires
Play, Original
  • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
Cop-Out
Play, Original
  • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (Oct 30, 1963 - Feb 15, 1964)
Play, Original
  • Assistant Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
Livin' The Life (Apr 27, 1957 - May 19, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Stage Manager: Melvin Bernhardt
Diary of a Scoundrel (Nov 04, 1956 - Nov 25, 1956)
Play, Original
  • Stage Manager: Melvin Bernhardt
The Littlest Revue (May 22, 1956 - Jun 17, 1956)
Musical, Original
  • Stage Manager: Melvyn Bernhardt
Da (Sep 10, 1979 - Jun 28, 1980)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Oct 13, 1972 - Feb 08, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Originally directed by Melvin Bernhardt
And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little (Sep 06, 1971 - Mar 11, 1972)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Melvin Bernhardt

Tony Award®

 

Best Direction of a Play

1982 | Nominee  | Crimes of the Heart
Directed by Melvin Bernhardt

Best Direction of a Play

1978 | Winner  | Da
Directed by Melvin Bernhardt

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1981 | Nominee
Melvin Bernhardt (for 'Crimes of the Heart')

Outstanding Director of a Play

1978 | Winner  | Da
Directed by Melvin Bernhardt

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