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Joseph Fields
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| Born | February 21, 1895 New York City, New York
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| Died | March 4, 1966 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Playwright, screenwriter, film producer, director |
| Spouse(s) | Marion |
| Parent(s) | Lew Fields |
| Relatives | Dorothy Fields (sister) Herbert Fields (brother) |
Joseph Albert Fields (born February 21, 1895 – died March 4, 1966) was a talented American writer for plays and movies. He also directed plays and produced films. He came from a famous family of entertainers.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Joseph Fields was born in New York City, New York. His father, Lew Fields, was a well-known performer in vaudeville shows. Vaudeville was a popular type of entertainment with different acts.
Joseph went to DeWitt Clinton High School. He also studied at New York University. Later, he joined the American army during World War I. After the war, he lived in Paris until 1922. There, he worked in the perfume business.
From Plays to Movies
In 1930, Joseph Fields moved to Los Angeles. He started his writing career by creating many movie scripts. His first film script was for The Big Shot in 1931. Many of his early movies were "B-movies," which were smaller films.
Joseph Fields made his first appearance on Broadway in 1938. This was with his play Schoolhouse on the Lot. He wrote this play with Jerome Chodorov. Jerome became a frequent writing partner for Joseph.
Famous Collaborations
Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov wrote many successful plays together. These included My Sister Eileen (1940) and Junior Miss (1941). They also wrote Wonderful Town (1953) and Anniversary Waltz (1954). They even wrote the movie script for the 1942 film version of My Sister Eileen.
Joseph Fields also worked with other famous writers. With Anita Loos, he wrote the story for the musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. He also teamed up with Oscar Hammerstein II for the musical Flower Drum Song. Joseph helped produce the movie version of Flower Drum Song. He was even nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on it.
Award-Winning Work
Joseph Fields won a special award called the Tony Award for Best Musical. He received this award for Wonderful Town. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for Flower Drum Song. These awards show how much his work was appreciated.
Directing and Family
Besides writing, Joseph Fields also directed plays. He directed The Man Who Had All the Luck (1944) by Arthur Miller. He also directed some of his own plays, like The Tunnel of Love (1957).
Joseph Fields came from a very talented family. His sister, Dorothy Fields, was a famous writer and lyricist. His brother, Herbert Fields, was also a writer. Joseph Fields passed away in Beverly Hills, California, in 1966.]]
