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Burrows (surname)
Burrows is an English surname, and may refer to: * Abe Burrows (1910-1985), American humorist and author * Adrian Burrows (b. 1959), former English footballer * Alex Burrows (b. 1981), Canadian ice hockey player * Andy Burrows (b. 1979), British musician * Arthur Burrows (radio broadcaster), British broadcaster * Arthur Burrows (English cricketer) (1865-1890), English cricketer * Arthur Burrows (Australian cricketer) (1903-1984), Australian cricketer * Arthur Burrows (footballer) (1919–2005), former English footballer * Billy Drago, born William Eugene Burrows Jr. (1945-2019), American actor * Bernard Burrows (1910-2002), British diplomat *Charlotte Burrows, American lawyer; chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) * Craig Burrows (b. 1972), Australian rules footballer * Daniel Burrows (1766-1858), US Representative from Connecticut * David Burrows (other) several people * Darren E. Burrows (b. 1966), American actor * Don Burrows (1926–2020), Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abe Burrows
Abe Burrows (born Abram Solman Borowitz; December 18, 1910 – May 17, 1985) was an American humorist, author, and director for radio and the stage. He won a Tony Award and was selected for two Pulitzer Prizes, only one of which was awarded. Early years Born Abram Solman Borowitz in New York City, Burrows graduated from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn and later attended both City College and New York University. He began working as a runner on Wall Street while at NYU, and he also worked in an accounting firm. After he met Frank Galen in 1938, the two wrote and sold jokes to an impressionist who appeared on Rudy Vallée's radio program. Career Radio His radio career gained strength when he collaborated with Ed Gardner, the writer and star of radio's legendary ''Duffy's Tavern''. The two created the successful series after Gardner's character, Archie, premiered on ''This Is New York'', an earlier radio program. Burrows was made the show's head writer in 1941, and he credited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |