William Anthony McGuire (July 9, 1881 – September 16, 1940) was an American playwright, theatre director, and producer and screenwriter, including The Kid From Spain (1932) starring Eddie Cantor.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, McGuire made his Broadway debut in 1910 as author of the play The Heights.
McGuire is quoted by the gossip columnist Sidney Skolsky as saying of his profession and milieu, "Broadway's a great street when you're going up.
"[1] McGuire died of uremia in Beverly Hills, California.
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