Israel Horovitz

Israel Horovitz

Deceased · Born: Mar 31, 1939 · Died: Nov 9, 2020

Known For

New York, I Love YouNew York, I Love You
My Old LadyMy Old Lady
SunshineSunshine
James DeanJames Dean

Personal Details

BornMar 31, 1939 Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse

  • Gillian Adams

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Nov 9, 2020 )

  • Doris Keefe

    ( Dec 25, 1960 to Dec 1, 1972 )

  • Elaine Abber

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Israel Horovitz is a renowned American playwright, screenwriter, and actor, having written over 50 produced plays that have been translated and performed in more than 30 languages worldwide. He is one of the most-produced American playwrights in French theatre history.

Career

2009
Love Simple
Love Simple as James
2001
James Dean
James Dean as Louis Schurr
1999
Sunshine
Sunshine as Poet
1997
North Shore Fish
North Shore Fish as Dr. Berkowitz
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground as Older Man (segment "The Listeners")
1970
The Strawberry Statement
The Strawberry Statement as Dr. Benton
2013
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2008
New York, I Love You
New York, I Love You as Writer
2001
James Dean
James Dean as Screenplay
1999
Sunshine
Sunshine as Screenplay
1997
North Shore Fish
North Shore Fish as Writer
1982
Author! Author!
Author! Author! as Writer
1971
Believe in Me
Believe in Me as Writer
1970
The Strawberry Statement
The Strawberry Statement as Screenplay
2014
My Old Lady
My Old Lady as Director, Screenplay