Sheldon Patinkin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSheldon Patinkin
American director, writer
Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1935
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 21-Sep-2014
Profession: actor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Sheldon Patinkin
- Sheldon Arthur Patinkin (August 27, 1935 – September 21, 2014) was a chair of the Theater Department of Columbia College Chicago, Artistic Director of the Getz Theater of Columbia College, Artistic Consultant of The Second City and of Steppenwolf Theatre and Co-Director of the Steppenwolf Theatre Summer Ensemble Workshops. He received a Jeff Award for directing his Irving Berlin revue Puttin’ on the Ritz and a special Jeff for his contribution to Chicago theater.
- His translation of Brecht's The Good Person of Setzuan was directed by Frank Galati at the Goodman Theatre.
- He was a cousin of the actor and singer Mandy Patinkin.
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