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- Birth nameLuther Berryhill Davis
- Luther Davis was born on August 29, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963), Daughter of the Mind (1969) and Kismet (1955). He was married to Jennifer Bassey. He died on July 29, 2008 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesJennifer Bassey(2005 - July 29, 2008) (his death)? (divorced, 2 children)
- Father of 2 daughters: Noelle Davis and Laura Davis.
- BA from Yale
- Rose to rank of major in US Air Force
- Longtime companion (since 1978) of actress Jennifer Bassey before their 2005 marriage.
- In 1954, won two Tony Awards with collaborator Charles Lederer for "Kismet:" as Best Author (Musical) and as co-author of the book who, with several collaborators, contributed to the Best Musical win. He also received two other Tony nominations: in 1978, for Most Innovative Production of a Revival, as producer of "Timbuktu!;" and in 1990 as Best Book (Musical) for "Grand Hotel, The Musical."
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