Sam Shepard
Samuel Shepard Rogers III (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American actor, playwright, author, director and screenwriter whose career spanned half a century. He won 10 Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most by any writer or director. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child (which was nominated for five Tony Awards) and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of pilot Chuck Yeager in the 1983 film The Right Stuff. He received the PEN/Laura Pels Theater A…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
100
Total TV Shows Credited
6
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA
Birthdate
November 5, 1943
Death Date
July 27o 2017
Also known as
Samuel Shepard Rogers
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