Percival Wilde
Percival Wilde | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1887 New York City |
| Died | September 19, 1953 (aged 66) New York |
| Occupation | Playwright, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Detective fiction, Comedy |
| Notable works | Inquest (1938) |
Percival Wilde (New York City, March 1, 1887 – September 19, 1953) was an American author and playwright who wrote novels and numerous short stories and one-act plays. He also authored a textbook on the theater arts. Native to New York City, Wilde graduated from Columbia University in 1906, and worked for a time as a banker. He began writing plays in 1912, and joined The Lambs Club in 1947.
Wilde's plays were especially popular in the Little Theatre Movement.