Background
Canfield, Fayette Curtis was born on July 29, 1903 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Andrew A. and Elizabeth M.C.V. (O'Connor) Canfield.
Canfield, Fayette Curtis was born on July 29, 1903 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Andrew A. and Elizabeth M.C.V. (O'Connor) Canfield.
AB, Amherst College, 1925. Master of Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1954. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Amherst College, 1955.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Emerson College, 1956.
Instructor dramatics, Amherst College, 1927; professor, Amherst College, 1938; Stanley King professor dramatic arts, Amherst College, 1952-1954; director Kirby Memorial Theatre, Amherst College, 1938-1954; professor drama, department chairman, director University Theatre, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1954-1965; visiting 1st dean drama school, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1955-1965; professor drama, U. Pittsburgh, 1965-1973.
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Trustee American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy, 1963-1986. Served as Lieutenant commanded United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II.
Married Katherine Fitz Randolph Newbold, May 21, 1927. 1 child, Sylvia Huntington Canfield Winn.