Solly Pernick | |
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Born | Solomon Pernick August 22, 1898 New York, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 8, 1990 (aged 91)
[1] Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation | Stage technician |
Awards | Tony Award for Best Stage Technician (1963) |
Solomon "Solly" Pernick (August 22, 1898 – March 8, 1990) was an American stage technician who worked in theater for over 65 years, starting in 1914 with Cecil Spooner. [2] He won the Tony Award for Best Stage Technician in 1963 for his work on the musical Mr. President. [3]
Pernick was business manager of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One, a union for stagehands in New York City, for 14 years, and later served as its president. [4] [5]
In addition to Mr. President, Pernick worked on shows including Uncle Tom's Cabin, Ain't Misbehavin', and the Ziegfeld Follies. [2]
Solly Pernick | |
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Born | Solomon Pernick August 22, 1898 New York, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 8, 1990 (aged 91)
[1] Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation | Stage technician |
Awards | Tony Award for Best Stage Technician (1963) |
Solomon "Solly" Pernick (August 22, 1898 – March 8, 1990) was an American stage technician who worked in theater for over 65 years, starting in 1914 with Cecil Spooner. [2] He won the Tony Award for Best Stage Technician in 1963 for his work on the musical Mr. President. [3]
Pernick was business manager of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One, a union for stagehands in New York City, for 14 years, and later served as its president. [4] [5]
In addition to Mr. President, Pernick worked on shows including Uncle Tom's Cabin, Ain't Misbehavin', and the Ziegfeld Follies. [2]