Background
Beaufort, John David was born on September 23, 1912 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Ernest and Margaret Mary (Crawley) Beaufort. came to the United States, 1922, naturalized, 1943.
Beaufort, John David was born on September 23, 1912 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Ernest and Margaret Mary (Crawley) Beaufort. came to the United States, 1922, naturalized, 1943.
Student, Boston University, 1930-1933, 35-39; student, Rollins College, 1933-1935.
With, The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1930-1933, 35-39; assistant reviewer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1937-1939; New York City drama and film critic, The Christian Science Monitor, 1939-1943; war correspondent for Pacific, The Christian Science Monitor, 1943-1946; chief New York City news bureau, The Christian Science Monitor, 1946-1950; arts and magazine editor, The Christian Science Monitor, 1950-1951; New York City drama and film critic, The Christian Science Monitor, 1951-1958, 59-61; arts-entertainment editor, The Christian Science Monitor, 1959-1961; chief London bureau, The Christian Science Monitor, 1962-1965; feature editor, The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1965-1970; New York City drama critic, The Christian Science Monitor, 1971-1974; contributing drama critic, feature writer, The Christian Science Monitor, since 1975.
Member New York Drama Critics Circle, American Theatre Critics Association, Drama Desk, Critics Circle of London (honorary), National Theatre Conference (honorary).
Married Francesca Bruning, June 28, 1940.