Jerry Sterner
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Jerry Sterner was an American businessman and playwright, best known for the play Other People's Money
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Born in the Bronx, he sold tokens on the night shift where he wrote several plays. In 1966 he married Jean Sterner. They have two daughters, Emily James and the writer, Kate Shaffar.
In 1980 he left a successful run in the real estate business to become a writer full time. His early plays include, Tit for Tat and Be Happy for Me, starring David Groh, Philip Bosco, and Priscilla Lopez.
His first big success came with Other People's Money which opened at the Minetta Lane Theater in 1989 and ran for several years. It starred Kevin Conway, Mercedes Ruehl, James Murtaugh, Arch Johnson, and Scotty Block.
He worked on several musicals, including one with Jerry Bock
, called Ten 40.
He is buried in Washington Cemetery behind his old building in Brooklyn. His head stone is inscribed sardonically with: "Finally, a plot."
, Philip Bosco
and Priscilla Lopez
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Other People's Money
Other People's Money is a 1991 drama/romantic comedy film starring Danny DeVito, Penelope Ann Miller and Gregory Peck. It is based on the play of the same name by Jerry Sterner. The director was Norman Jewison and the screenplay was credited to Alvin Sargent.-Plot:Corporate raider Lawrence...
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Born in the Bronx, he sold tokens on the night shift where he wrote several plays. In 1966 he married Jean Sterner. They have two daughters, Emily James and the writer, Kate Shaffar.
In 1980 he left a successful run in the real estate business to become a writer full time. His early plays include, Tit for Tat and Be Happy for Me, starring David Groh, Philip Bosco, and Priscilla Lopez.
His first big success came with Other People's Money which opened at the Minetta Lane Theater in 1989 and ran for several years. It starred Kevin Conway, Mercedes Ruehl, James Murtaugh, Arch Johnson, and Scotty Block.
He worked on several musicals, including one with Jerry Bock
Jerry Bock
Jerrold Lewis "Jerry" Bock was an American musical theater composer. He received the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama with Sheldon Harnick for their 1959 musical Fiorello! and the Tony Award for Best Composer and Lyricist for the 1964 musical Fiddler on the Roof with...
, called Ten 40.
He is buried in Washington Cemetery behind his old building in Brooklyn. His head stone is inscribed sardonically with: "Finally, a plot."
Other works
Be Happy For Me - 1986 Off Broadway play starring David GrohDavid Groh
David Lawrence Groh was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Joe Gerard in the 1970s television series Rhoda, opposite Valerie Harper.-Early life and career:...
, Philip Bosco
Philip Bosco
-Personal life:Bosco was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Margaret Raymond , a policewoman, and Philip Lupo Bosco, a carnival worker. Bosco went to high school at St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City. He attended the Catholic University of Washington, D.C. Bosco married Nancy...
and Priscilla Lopez
Priscilla Lopez
Priscilla Lopez is an American singer, dancer, and actress.-Early life:Lopez was born in the Bronx, New York to Francisco Lopez, a hotel banquet foreman and Laura , who were moved to New York from their native Puerto Rico...
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