José Quintero

Panamanian theatre director (1924-1999) · Panama · On the map · Directors · Died at 74

José Benjamín Quintero Palmerola was a Panamanian-American theatre director, producer, and pedagogue. He was best known for his interpretations of the works of Eugene O'Neill, and for co-founding the Circle in the Square Theatre.

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A typical day, 30 days to 18 October 2026

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A life in dates

1999Died26 February 19991982

American PlayhouseSeriesMore about this, Director

Cagney & LaceySeriesMore about this, 1982Luis Quinones1979

The Human VoiceFilmMore about this, Director1975

A Moon for the MisbegottenFilmMore about this, Director1974Tony Award for Best Direction of a PlayAward1966

The Face of GeniusFilmMore about this1964Profiles in CourageSeriesMore about this, Director1961

The Roman Spring of Mrs. StoneFilmMore about this, Director1959

MedeaFilmMore about this, Director1924Born15 October 1924

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8 credits on file

Television 3

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Awards

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play1974

About this person

He was the winner of two Tony Awards, one for Best Direction of a Play and one for Best Play, out of five total nominations.

Country

Panama

In the same film or series as José

Ed FlandersAlso in A Moon for the Misbegotten (1975)

Morris CarnovskyAlso in Medea (1959)

Elspeth MarchAlso in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)Gavin LambertAlso in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)

Jacqueline BrookesAlso in Medea (1959)