Solly Pernick (born 1897/1898) was an American
stage technician.
He won the
Tony Award for
Best Stage Technician in 1963, for his work on the original
Broadway production of the musical ''
Mr. President''.
He was the last person to win the award before it was retired.
Pernick served as business manager for 14 years and later as president of
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One, a union for
stagehands in
New York City.
In addition to ''Mr. President'', Pernick worked on shows including ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'', ''
Ain't Misbehavin''', and the ''
Ziegfeld Follies''.
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1890s births
Place of birth missing
American theatre people
Tony Award winners
Technicians
Year of death missing
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