Biography
Murray Schisgal (25 November 1926 – 1 October 2020) was an American playwright and screenwriter. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied at Brooklyn Law School, Long Island University and the New School for Social Research before turning to writing.
He first gained recognition for the 1963 off-Broadway double bill The Typists and The Tiger. His Broadway debut Luv (1965) received Tony Award nominations for Best Play and Best Author. Other stage works include Jimmy Shine (1968) and All Over Town (1974).
With Larry Gelbart he co-wrote the screenplay for Tootsie (1982), which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay along with Writers Guild of America and critics' circle awards. He also wrote the screenplay for The Tiger Makes Out (1967).
