Spoiler : Born in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania 12/13/1890; died 12/21/1980 in New York City. Married and divorced to actress Madeline Hurlock (?-?). Began his career as a journalist before turning to theatre. Wrote the Pulitzer Prize winning play, The Green Pastures (1930). Later Connelley appeared on screen in character roles. This author's stories have been adapted to radio programs including The Cavalcade Of America on NBC (1941); The Free Company on CBS (1941). Host of Actor's Studio for ABC-TV (1948-1949); CBS-TV (1949-1950). Panelist on Droodles for NBC-TV (1954); Where Have You Been for NBC-Radio (1954-1955); One Minute Please for DuMont-TV (1954-1955).