Wilson Mizner | |
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| Born | May 19, 1876 Benicia, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1933 (aged 56) Los Angeles, California |
| Resting place | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California |
| Occupation | Writer, entrepreneur, con man |
| Years active | 1908–1933 1909–1912 (as playwright) 1931–1933 (in Hollywood) |
| Notable works | One Way Passage 20,000 Years in Sing Sing The Little Giant |
| Relatives | Lansing Bond Mizner, Ella Watson (parents) Addison Mizner (sibling) |
Wilson Mizner (/ˈmaɪznər/ MIZE-ner) (May 19, 1876 – April 3, 1933) was an American playwright, raconteur, and entrepreneur. His best-known plays are The Deep Purple, produced in 1910, and The Greyhound, produced in 1912. He was manager and co-owner of the restaurant The Brown Derby in Los Angeles, California, and was part of the failed project of his older brother Addison to create a new resort in Boca Raton, Florida. He and Addison are the protagonists of Stephen Sondheim's musical Road Show (alternately known as Wise Guys, Gold!, and Bounce).