born Nov. 16, 1889, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S died June 2, 1961, New York, N.Y. U.S. playwright and director. He was drama critic for The New York Times (1917-30). Known for his caustic wit and talent for brilliant satire, he wrote many plays in collaboration with other writers, including Marc Connelly, Morrie Ryskind (1895-1985), and Edna Ferber. His most memorable collaboration was with Moss Hart, with whom he wrote Once in a Lifetime (1930), You Can't Take It with You (1936, Pulitzer Prize), and The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939)