Alexander Woollcott

Alexander Woollcott
noun
United States drama critic and journalist (1887-1943)
Syn: ↑Woollcott
Instance Hypernyms: ↑drama critic, ↑theater critic, ↑journalist

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  • Alexander Woollcott — Alexander Humphreys Woollcott (January 19, 1887 ndash; January 23, 1943) was an American critic and commentator for The New Yorker magazine, and a member of the Algonquin Round Table. He was the inspiration for Sheridan Whiteside, the main… …   Wikipedia

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  • Woollcott — noun United States drama critic and journalist (1887 1943) • Syn: ↑Alexander Woollcott • Instance Hypernyms: ↑drama critic, ↑theater critic, ↑journalist …   Useful english dictionary

  • Woollcott, Alexander — (1887 1943)    The critic, raconteur, and self styled cultural commentator may be best remembered as the inspiration for Sheridan Whiteside, the waspish, self indulgent title character of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart s* classic comedy, The Man …   The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

  • Woollcott, Alexander — ▪ American author and critic born Jan. 19, 1887, Phalanx, N.J., U.S. died Jan. 23, 1943, New York City       American author, critic, and actor known for his acerbic wit. A large, portly man, he was the self appointed leader of the Algonquin… …   Universalium

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