Donald Ogden Stewart

Born in 1894, Donald Ogden Stewart was an American humorist, playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. He first became known for his clever, satirical writing and for his place in the famous Algonquin Round Table, the circle of New York writers and critics celebrated for their fast, funny conversation.

His career later expanded into theater and film, where he became a successful Hollywood screenwriter. He won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay for The Philadelphia Story, a classic comedy known for its sparkling dialogue and social wit.

Stewart died in 1980. He remains an appealing figure for readers interested in the meeting point of American literary humor, Broadway sophistication, and the golden age of Hollywood.