What is Hassard Short's full name?
Hubert Edward Hassard Short
Hassard Short nickname(s):
Hubert Edward Hassard Short, Hassard Short
Hassard Short date of birth:
October 15, 1877
How old was Hassard Short when died?
78
Where was Hassard Short born?
Edlington, Lincolnshire, UK
When did Hassard Short die?
October 7, 1956
What is Hassard Short nationality?
British
What is Hassard Short's occupation?
Stage director, set designer, lighting designer, actor
Short Biography
Hubert Edward Hassard Short (1877–1956), usually known as Hassard Short, was an actor, stage director, set designer and lighting designer in musical theatre who directed over 50 Broadway and West End shows between 1920 and 1953. Theatre historian Ken Bloom called him "one of Broadway's greatest directors and lighting designers", while theatre writer John Kenrick described him as a "groundbreaking director and choreographer".