His big breakthrough came in 1859 when he completed work on "Faust," an opera loosely based on Goethe's famous play but written in French.

In 1985-1987 John Neumeier wrote a ballet "freely based on Ibsen's play", for which Alfred Schnittke composed the score.

The film was written by Richard Alfieri (based on his own play) and directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.

Bodies, Rest & Motion is a 1993 American drama film written by Roger Hedden based on his play, and directed by Michael Steinberg.

Last Train to Freo is a 2006 Australian film based on Reg Cribb's play The Return, and directed by Jeremy Sims.

Perry released his thirteenth film, Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (based on his 2008 play of the same name) on March 29, 2013.

It was written by Lillian Hellman (based on her play) and directed by William Wyler.

The Committee was followed by the "Sensual Musical Fantasy" As You Like It (based on Shakespeare's play), which took the stage for several months.

The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) (based on his play)

Crossing Delancey (based on her original play)