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Anita Loos

Anita Loos

Known for

Writing

Born

April 25, 1888

Birthplace

Etna, California, USA

Died

August 18, 1981 (aged 93)

Biography

Anita Loos (April 26, 1888 - August 18, 1981) was an American screenwriter, playwright and author.

Best known work

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916
The Women

The Women

2008
The Women

The Women

1939
Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

1939
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945
The Musketeers of Pig Alley

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

1912
San Francisco

San Francisco

1936
Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932
Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

1940

Filmography

  1. 2016

    The Women Who Run Hollywood

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2008

    The Women

    Original Story

  3. 2005

    Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood

    as Self (archive footage) (voice)

  4. 2002

  5. 1991

    The Complete 'Citizen Kane'

    as Self (archive footage)

  6. 1980

    HollywoodTV

    as Self (5 episodes)

  7. 1976

  8. 1968

    The Dick Cavett ShowTV

    as Self - Guest (1 episode)

  9. 1962

    The Merv Griffin ShowTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  10. 1960

    Eshaet Hob

    Original Story

  11. 1955

  12. 1953

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Novel, Theatre Play

  13. 1945

  14. 1942

  15. 1941

  16. 1941

  17. 1941

  18. 1940

    Susan and God

    Screenplay

  19. 1940

    Strange Cargo

    Adaptation

  20. 1939

    Another Thin Man

    Additional Writing, Writer

  21. 1939

    Babes in Arms

    Additional Writing

  22. 1939

    The Women

    Screenplay

  23. 1938

    The Cowboy and the Lady

    Additional Writing

  24. 1937

    Saratoga

    Writer

  25. 1937

    Mama Steps Out

    Screenplay

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