David Wiltse is an American

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and

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known for his versatility of form. He is the author of 12 novels, 14 plays and numerous screenplays and teleplays, including the CBS series "

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". Mr. Wiltse was Playwright in Residence at the

Westport Country Playhouse Westport Country Playhouse, is a not-for-profit regional theater in Westport, Connecticut. It was founded in 1931 by Lawrence Langner, a New York theater producer. Langner remodeled an 1830s tannery with a Broadway-quality stage. History Cons ...

from 2007 to 2009. His comedy, " Doubles", ran on Broadway from 1985 to 1986. His recent works for the stage include ''

The Good German ''The Good German'' is a 2006 American neo-noir crime film. A film adaptation of Joseph Kanon's 2001 novel of the same name, it was directed by Steven Soderbergh, and stars George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, and Tobey Maguire. Set in Berlin followi ...

'', ''

A Marriage Minuet ''A Marriage Minuet'' is a two-act serio-comic play by David Wiltse. It revolves around the lives and relationships of two married couples: Douglas and Lily Zweig, and Rex and Violet Franklin. There are several other bit part In acting, a bit p ...

", " Sedition,'' and '' Hatchetman.'' As a novelist he created the character John Becker who was featured in a six book series consisting of the titles ''

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'', '' Close To The Bone'', '' The Edge Of Sleep'', '' Into The Fire'', '' Bone Deep'', and '' Blown Away''.

Accolades

Drama Desk Award The Drama Desk Award is an annual prize recognizing excellence in New York theatre. First bestowed in 1955 as the Vernon Rice Award, the prize initially honored Off-Broadway productions, as well as Off-off-Broadway, and those in the vicinity. Fo ...

for "Most Promising Playwright" for ''Suggs'' *Position of playwright-in-residence at the

Edgar Allan Poe Award The Edgar Allan Poe Awards, popularly called the Edgars, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America, based in New York City. Named after American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), a pioneer in the genre, the awards honor the bes ...

for ''

Revenge of the Stepford Wives ''Revenge of the Stepford Wives'' is a 1980 American made-for-television science-fiction thriller film inspired by the Ira Levin novel ''The Stepford Wives''. It was directed by Robert Fuest with a screenplay by David Wiltse and starring Sharon G ...

'' *

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, ''

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'' for The Wedding Guest *

, Time Out, London for The Edge of Sleep *

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, '' The Edge of Sleep'' *

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, '' The Serpent'' *Multiple grants from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts

Publication/plays

*''Crazy Horse And Three Stars'' *''A Marriage Minuet'' *''Scramble!'' (formerly ''Hatchetman'') *''Sedition'' *''Doubles'' (published by

Samuel French, Inc. Samuel French, Inc. is an American company, founded by Samuel French and Thomas Hailes Lacy, who formed a partnership to combine their existing interests in London and New York City. It publishes plays, represents authors, and sells script ...

) *''Suggs'' all by

Broadway Play Publishing Inc. Broadway Play Publishing Inc (BPPI) was established in New York City in 1982 to publish and license the stage performance rights of contemporary American plays. The Broadway Play Publishing Inc catalog consists of over 1,000 plays and nearly 400 ...

External links

Official website
* Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People from Westport, Connecticut 20th-century American novelists 20th-century American dramatists and playwrights American male novelists American male dramatists and playwrights 20th-century American male writers {{US-playwright-stub