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John Jiler Biography (1946-)

Born April 4, 1946, in New York, NY; son of Milton W. (a financial analyst) and Dorothy (Hayes) Jiler. Addresses: Office--c/o Village Voice, 36 Cooper Sq., New York, NY 10003.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

April 4, 1946

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; Film Appearances
• Appeared in National Lampoon Goes to the Movies, United Artists.
• Credits; Stage Appearances
• Appeared off-Broadway in The Frances Farmer Story; also appeared in Hero,1971, Trouble/Idle Hands, One Room with Bath, Emerald City, Beverly's Yard Sale, and Sunday Promenade.
• Writings;Plays
• African Star (one-act), Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference, 1971.
• Early Bird (one-act), Deja Vu Theatre, Hollywood, 1982.
• Ball (one-act), New One-Act Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 1982, then Greene Street Cafe, New York City, 1983.
• Author of music and lyrics (with Ray Leslee), Avenue X, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1994.
• Writings; Screenplays
• Author of Pacifica, 1982.
• Writings; Other
• Wild Berry Moon (juvenile novel), Greenwillow (New York City), 1982.
• Dark Wind: A True Account of Hurricane Gloria's Assault on Fire Island, St. Martin's (New York City), 1993.
• Contributor to newspapers.

Further Reference

Books:

• Contemporary Authors, Volume 14, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1985.