Paul Shyre
Paul Shyre was born in New York City to Louis Philip Shyre and Mary Lee on March 8, 1929. He was a playwright, director, and actor who specialized in the works of Sean O’Casey. In 1957, Shyre received... Read more
Paul Shyre was born in New York City to Louis Philip Shyre and Mary Lee on March 8, 1929. He was a playwright, director, and actor who specialized in the works of Sean O’Casey. In 1957, Shyre received a Tony Award and two Drama Desk Awards for PURPLE DUST and PICTURES IN THE HALLWAY. He received acclaim for his other plays DRUMS UNDER THE WINDOWS, I KNOCK AT THE DOOR, and A WHITMAN PORTRAIT, all of which are published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.