Neil Simon
Created | Updated Jan 28, 2002
A playwright. Most of his plays follow the basic theme of "New York Jews getting over something." Among his plays are THE ODD COUPLE, COME BLOW YOUR HORN, THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL, BROADWAY BOUND, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, CALIFORNIA SUITE, THE SUNSHINE BOYS, I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES, RUMORS, LOST IN YONKERS, PROMISES PROMISES, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS, PLAZA SUITE, BILOXI BLUES, THE GOOD DOCTOR, THE GINGERBREAD MAN, PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE, CHAPTER TWO, LONDON SUITE most of which starred Walter Mathau.