Douglas Turner
Gender
Male
Born
May 05, 1930
Burnside, Louisiana, USA
Director
Producer
Performer
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Also Known As
Douglas Turner Ward
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The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders), (Founder)
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(May 07, 1980 - Jan 04, 1981)
- Directed by Douglas Turner Ward
- Originally produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
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The First Breeze of Summer
(Jun 10, 1975 - Jul 20, 1975)
- Directed by Douglas Turner Ward
- Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
- Performer: Douglas Turner Ward [Harper Edwards]
PlayAll Black CastOriginal
The River Niger
(Mar 27, 1973 - Nov 25, 1973)
- Directed by Douglas Turner Ward
- Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
- Performer: Douglas Turner Ward [Johnny Williams]
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A Raisin in the Sun
(Mar 11, 1959 - Jun 25, 1960)
- Performer: Douglas Turner [Moving Man]
- Understudy: Douglas Turner [Bobo, Walter Lee Younger]
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Tony Award®
Best Play
1976 | Nominee
| The First Breeze of Summer
Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Best Play
1974 | Winner
| The River Niger
Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Special Award
1969 | Recipient
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Director of a Play
1982 | Nominee
Douglas Turner Ward (for "A Soldier's Play")
Outstanding New Play
1982 | Nominee
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders) (for "A Soldier's Play")
Outstanding New Play
1979 | Nominee
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders) (for "Nevis Mountain Dew")
Outstanding Performance
1969 | Winner
Douglas Turner Ward (for "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men")
Vernon Rice-Drama Desk Award
1968 | Winner
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Vernon Rice-Drama Desk Award
1966 | Winner
Douglas Turner Ward (for his plays "Day of Absence" & "Happy Ending")