Howard Austen
Howard R. Austen | |
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| Born | Howard R. Auster January 28, 1929 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2003 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Partner | Gore Vidal (1950–2003; his death) |
Howard Austen (born Howard Auster; January 28, 1929 – September 22, 2003) was an American copywriter and stage manager.
Best known as the longtime companion of writer Gore Vidal, Austen worked at an advertising agency before becoming a stage manager for Broadway productions. He also ventured into films, helping to cast To Kill a Mockingbird.