Background
Apstein, Theodore was born on July 3, 1918 in Kiev, Ukraine, Russia. Son of Marcus and Eugenia (Tcherniavsky) Apstein.
Apstein, Theodore was born on July 3, 1918 in Kiev, Ukraine, Russia. Son of Marcus and Eugenia (Tcherniavsky) Apstein.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1945.
Head theater department, Theater, Inc., New York City, 1946-1948; assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1948-1956; story editor, General Electric Theater, New York City, 1956-1958; story editor, Alcoa-Goodyear, New York City, 1958-1959. Adjunct Professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1993.
Member Dramatists Guild, Writers Guild American West, The Playwrights Group.
Married Patricia Elliott, June 1,1947. Children: Elliott, Susan, Catherine, Norman, Michael.