Elliott Nugent
Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896 – August 9, 1980) was an American actor, playwright, writer, and film director. Nugent was his father.
Elliott Nugent
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- Born
- 1896 · Dover.
- Died
- 1980 · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- actor · screenwriter · director
- Education
- Dover High School · Ohio State University
- Languages
- English
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Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896 – August 9, 1980) was an American actor, playwright, writer, and film director. Nugent was his father.
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Life and career
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Nugent was born in Dover, Ohio, the son of actor J.C. Nugent. He attended Ohio State University. He successfully made the transition from silent film to sound film. He directed The Cat and the Canary (1939), starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. He also directed the Hope films Never Say Die (1939) and My Favorite Brunette (1947). Nugent was a college classmate (and lifelong friend) of fellow Ohioan James Thurber. Together, they wrote the Broadway play The Male Animal (1940) in which Nugent starred with Gene Tierney. He also directed the 1942 film version starring Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland. Nugent was the brother-in-law of actor Alan Bunce of Ethel and Albert fame. Nugent died in his sleep at his New York home. His papers are archived at the New York Public Library.
Partial list of stage works
Partial list of stage works
The Poor Nut (1925) The Male Animal (1940) Tomorrow the World (1943) Voice of the Turtle (1945) Source:
Lobby card for the 1931 film The Virtuous Husband with Elliott Nugent and Jean Arthur.
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Life and career
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1980
Elliott Nugent died at New York City.
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- Nugent, Elliott (20 September 1897?–09 August 1980), actor, director, and playwright, American National Biography Online, 2000
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- 1.Wise Girls (1929). American Film Institute Catalog.
- 2.Nugent, Elliott. Events Leading Up to the Comedy: An Autobiography by Elliott Nugent. Trident. 100. 1965.
- 3.Elliott Nugent. Encyclopedia Britannica.
- 4.Cullen, Frank. Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America. Psychology Press. 838. 2007. 9780415938532.
- 5.Finis. Time. 1927-01-31. 0040-781X.
- 6.The Cat and the Canary (1939) - Elliott Nugent | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related. AllMovie.
- 7.Overview for Elliott Nugent. Turner Classic Movies.
- 8.Elliott Nugent | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos. AllMovie.
- 9.The Male Animal (1942) - Overview - TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies.
- 10.Family for Elliott Nugent. Turner Classic Movies.
- 11.Elliott Nugent, 83, Actor-Writer, Dies. The New York Times. 1980-08-11.
- 12.archives.nypl.org -- Elliott Nugent papers. archives.nypl.org.
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Nugent, Elliott (20 September 1897?–09 August 1980), actor, director, and playwright, American National Biography Online, 2000Crossref registry
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