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Walter DeLeon

Known for

Writing

Born

May 3, 1884

Birthplace

Oakland, California, USA

Died

August 1, 1947 (aged 63)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Walter DeLeon (May 3, 1884 – August 1, 1947) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 69 films that were released between 1921 and 1953, and acted in one film. He was born in Oakland, California, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Best known work

The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary

1939
Ruggles of Red Gap

Ruggles of Red Gap

1935
The Ghost Breakers

The Ghost Breakers

1940
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939
The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

1946
Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff

1953
Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

1941
The Big Broadcast of 1938

The Big Broadcast of 1938

1938
International House

International House

1933
Little Giant

Little Giant

1946

Filmography

  1. 1953

    Scared Stiff

    Screenplay

  2. 1946

  3. 1946

    Little Giant

    Screenplay

  4. 1945

  5. 1945

  6. 1945

  7. 1944

    Rainbow Island

    Screenplay

  8. 1943

  9. 1943

    Happy Go Lucky

    Screenplay

  10. 1942

    The Fleet's In

    Screenplay

  11. 1941

  12. 1941

    Pot o' Gold

    Screenplay

  13. 1940

  14. 1940

  15. 1940

  16. 1939

  17. 1939

    Union Pacific

    Screenplay

  18. 1939

    Zenobia

    Original Story

  19. 1938

    College Swing

    Screenplay

  20. 1938

  21. 1937

  22. 1937

    Waikiki Wedding

    Screenplay

  23. 1936

  24. 1936

  25. 1936

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