Ben Hecht

Writing
BirthdayFeb 28, 1894 (70 years old)
DeathdayApr 18, 1964
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
GenderMale

Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A successful journalist in his youth, he went on to write 35 books and some of the most enjoyed screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Hecht, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Man in Night Court (uncredited)

Oct 2, 1940

Court Interviewer with Pipe (uncredited)

Aug 30, 1934

Flop House Bum

Apr 30, 1935

Self

Jul 29, 1957

Narrator (segment "Woman of Sin") (voice)

Jun 18, 1952

Man in Night Court (uncredited)

Oct 2, 1940

Court Interviewer with Pipe (uncredited)

Aug 30, 1934

Flop House Bum

Apr 30, 1935

Self

Jul 29, 1957

Narrator (segment "Woman of Sin") (voice)

Jun 18, 1952

Acting


Participated in 125 movies, 1 TV series

1995

Original Film Writer


1988


1986


1983

Original Film Writer


1974

Theatre Play


1969


1964

Screenplay


1964

Additional Writing


1962

Theatre Play



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