Leonard Spigelgass
1908–1985 (age 77)
Playwright/Screenwriter
Biography
Leonard Spigelgass, born in 1908, was a playwright whose perceptive character work and warm humor supported both Broadway shows and the growing comedy scene of mid-century theater.
He carried that sensibility into Hollywood screenplays, leaving behind stories that resonated with their humanity and influenced writers who cherish elegant, thoughtful storytelling.