John Lion Biography (1944-) (original) (raw)

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Born May 17, 1944, in Baltimore, MD; son of Simon John (an attorney) and MaryFrances (a stenographer) Lion; married Margaret Anne Dunn (a designer), September 10, 1983. Addresses: HOME--San Francisco, CA. OFFICE--Magic Theater, Building D, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123.

Nationality

American

Birth Details

May 17, 1944

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Famous Works

• Credits
• STAGE DEBUT--Tranio, Taming of the Shrew, Court Theater, Chicago, IL, 1963, 50 performances.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK
• Director, Magic Theatre, nearly sixty plays since 1967.
• Auto Destruct, Manhattan Theater Club, NY, 1975.
• director, La Turista, Milwaukee Repertory, WI, 1975.
• producer, Fool for Love, Douglas Fairbanks, 1984-present.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Fool for Love, NY, Tokyo.
• FILM DEBUT--Larry Bell, The Right Stuff, Warner Brothers, 1983.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• Chicken Man, Sudden Impact, Warner Brothers, 1983.
• Writings
• PLAYS,PUBLISHED Rock and Roll Jesus with a Cowboy Mouth, American TheaterMagazine.