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Kierland, Joseph Scott was born on August 6, 1932 in New York City. Son of Robert Ward Kierland and Dorothy (Nord) Scott.
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Joseph Scott Kierland, American Scriptwriter. Recipient Louis B. Mayer Grant, 1980-1985, Radio Corporation of America-NBC Fellowship Yale University, 1961-1962, Rockefeller Grant, 1979, John Golden Grant Yale University, 1959-1960,California Arts Council Grant, 1977-1978. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Dramatists Guild of America, Writers Guild of America.
Education
Bachelor, University Connecticut, 1955. Master of Fine Arts, Yale Drama School, 1962.
Career
Playwright in residence, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, New York City, 1965; playwright in residence, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1969-1971; playwright in residence, Los Angeles Actors' Theatre, 1978-1985; playwright in residence, Los Angeles Theatre Center, 1985. Founder, director Los Angeles Playwrights Group, 1978-1990. Producer theater record Mercury Records, New York City, 1965.
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Membership
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Dramatists Guild of America, Writers Guild of America.
Connections
1 child, Moira Kathleen.
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American
Education
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1955
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1962
Awards
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Recipient Louis B. Mayer Grant, 1980-1985, Radio Corporation of America-NBC Fellowship Yale University, 1961-1962, Rockefeller Grant, 1979, John Golden Grant Yale University, 1959-1960,California Arts Council Grant, 1977-1978.Recipient Louis B. Mayer Grant, 1980-1985, Radio Corporation of America-NBC Fellowship Yale University, 1961-1962, Rockefeller Grant, 1979, John Golden Grant Yale University, 1959-1960,California Arts Council Grant, 1977-1978.