Trivia

Most of his work is about helping people, such as his play, "The Miracle Worker", based on Helen Keller's teacher, Anne Sullivan.

Won two Tony Awards in 1960 for "The Miracle Worker:" as Best Author (Dramatic) and as author of the Best Play winner. He was also nominated two other times: in 1958 as author of Best Play nominee "Two for the Seesaw," and in 1965 as co-author, with Clifford Odets, of the book for Best Musical nominee "Golden Boy."