Charles Brackett

Charles Brackett (1892–1969) was an American screenwriter, writer and film director.

Also recorded as Charles William Brackett.

Overview

Born at Saratoga Springs in 1892, died at Los Angeles in 1969.

In detail

Charles Brackett studied at Williams College and Harvard Law School. the recorded working language is English.

Work by Charles Brackett is recorded in the collections of Harvard Film Archive.

Distinctions recorded are Writers Guild of America Award, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.

Sources

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“Charles Brackett”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q385055: Charles Brackett
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Record

Kind of record: Person
Born: 1892
Died: 1969
Awards: Writers Guild of America Award,Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay,Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay,Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay,Academy Honorary Award
Family: film_directors
Authority: Q385055
Languages: English
Production: one_pass
Birth place: Saratoga Springs
Collections: Harvard Film Archive
Death place: Los Angeles
Educated at: Williams College,Harvard Law School
Nationality: United States
Occupations: screenwriter,writer,film director,producer
External identifiers: wikidata: Q385055 · wikipedia: Charles Brackett
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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