David Wheeler | |
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| Born | David Findley Wheeler October 7, 1925 |
| Died | January 4, 2012 (aged 86) |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director, teacher |
| Years active | 1955–2012 |
| Employer | American Repertory Theater (Associate Artist) |
| Website | American Repertory Theater page |
David Findley Wheeler (October 7, 1925 – January 4, 2012)[1] was an American theatrical director.[2][3] He was the founder and artistic director of the Theater Company of Boston (TCB)[4] from 1963 to 1975. He served as its artistic director until its closure in 1975. Actors including Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Duvall, Jon Voight, Stockard Channing, James Woods, Blythe Danner, Larry Bryggman, John Cazale, Hector Elizondo, Spalding Gray, Paul Guilfoyle, Ralph Waite and Paul Benedict were part of the company.[5][6][7]
Wheeler also taught directing and theatre at Harvard University, Boston University, and Brandeis University. He was an Associate Artist at the American Repertory Theater from 1982 until his death in January 2012. Following his death, Pacino described him as "one of the lights of my life".[8]
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