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David Belasco

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David Belasco

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Full Name: David Belasco
Born: June 25, 1853
San Francisco, California, USA
Died: May 14, 1931
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Occupation: Theatrical Producer, Director, Writer
Nationality: American
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Biography

David Belasco was an American theatrical producer, impresario, director and playwright. He was the first writer to adapt the short story Madame Butterfly for the stage, and he launched the theatrical career of many actors, including Mary Pickford, Lenore Ulric and Barbara Stanwyck. Belasco pioneered many innovative new forms of stage lighting and special effects in order to create realism and naturalism.


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