George Middleton

Born in Paterson, New Jersey, George Middleton was an American playwright, director, and producer whose work was part of the Broadway world in the early 1900s. He was educated at Columbia University and went on to build a long career in the theater, writing plays as well as working in production and direction.

Middleton is remembered not only for his dramatic work but also for his role in improving the professional standing of playwrights. He served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America from 1927 to 1929 and is credited with helping create the Minimum Basic Agreement, an important foundation for playwright royalties and protections.

Later in life, he published the memoir These Things Are Mine: The Autobiography of a Journeyman Playwright in 1947. His papers are preserved by the Library of Congress, reflecting a career that mattered both on the stage and in the history of American theater.