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(1929-2017) Playwright. Thomas Meehan was born in Ossining, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Full Name

Thomas Meehan

Locations

Rockland

Author's Timeline


Unknown

RESIDENCE

Mr. Meehan lived in Greenwich Village.

1929

BIRTH

Thomas Edward Meehan was born in Ossining, New York, on August 14, 1929.

1930

RESIDENCE

As a child, Mr. Meehan lived in Suffern, New York, in the 1930s.

1951

OTHER

Mr. Meehan graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, in 1951.

1977

LITWORK

Annie


Mr. Meehan wrote the book for the Broadway musical, "Annie."

1987

LITWORK

Spaceballs


Mr. Meehan, Mel Brooks, and Ronny Graham wrote the screenplay for the comic science fiction film, "Spaceballs."

2001

LITWORK

The Producers


Mr. Meehan and Mel Brooks wrote the book for the musical, "The Producers."

2002

LITWORK

Hairspray


Mr. Meehan and Mark O'Donnell wrote the book for the musical, "Hairspray."

2002

LITWORK

Bombay Dreams


Mr. Meehan and Meera Syal wrote the book for the musical, "Bombay Dreams."

2006

LITWORK

Chaplin: The Musical


Mr. Meehan and Christopher Curtis wrote the book for the musical, "Chaplin: The Musical."

2007

LITWORK

Young Frankenstein


Mr. Meehan and Mel Brooks wrote the book for the musical, "Young Frankenstein," based on the 1974 comedy film.

2007

LITWORK

Cry-Baby


Mr. Meehan and Mark O'Donnell wrote the book for the musical, "Cry-Baby," based on the 1990 film by John Waters by the same name.

2010

LITWORK

Elf


Mr. Meehan and Bob Martin wrote the book for the musical, "Elf," adapted from the 2003 film.

2012

LITWORK

Rocky the Musical


Mr. Meehan wrote the book for the musical, "Rocky The Musical," adapted from a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone.

2017

DEATH

Thomas Meehan died at his home in Manhattan, New York, on August 21, 2017.

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