Bernard bragg deaf actor biography
Bernard bragg deaf actor biography
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Bernard Bragg
American dramatist
Bernard Bragg | |
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| Born | Bernard Nathan Bragg (1928-09-27)September 27, 1928 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 2018(2018-10-29) (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director, playwright, artist, author |
| Known for | Co-founder of the National Theatre of the Deaf |
Bernard Bragg (September 27, 1928 – October 29, 2018) was a deaf actor, producer, director, playwright, artist, and author who is notable for being a co-founder of the National Theatre of the Deaf and for his contributions to Deaf performing culture.
According to The New York Times, Bragg was "regarded by many as the leading professional deaf actor in the country".[1][2]
Early life and education
Bernard Bragg was born on September 27, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jennie and Wolf Bragg.[3][4][5] He grew up learning sign language, which was taught to