William H. Whyte
Born: 1917-07-11 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1999-07-11
Known For: Acting
Biography
William Hollingsworth "Holly" Whyte Jr. (July 11, 1917 – July 11, 1999) was an American urbanist, sociologist, organizational analyst, journalist and people-watcher. He identified the elements that create vibrant public spaces within the city and filmed a variety of urban plazas in New York City in the 1970s. After his book about corporate culture The Organization Man (1956) sold over two million copies, Whyte turned his attention to the study of human behavior in urban settings. He published several books on the topic, including The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces (1980).
Filmography
1981
- City Spaces, Human Places as Narrator
1980
1974
- NOVA as Self
1969
- What Is The City But The People? as Self