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Wells Root

Wells Crosby Root (March 21, 1900 – March 9, 1993) was an American screenwriter and lecturer. In the mid-1930s he was involved with the Screen Writers Guild and in the 1950s the University of Southern California asked him to teach Film and Television Writing Technique, where he worked during the next twenty years. He co-authored the 1939 comedy play As You Are with Hugh Mills.

Also recorded as Wells Crosby Root

Wells Root

Name
Wells Root
Born
21 March 1900
Birthplace
Buffalo, New York
Died
9 March 1993
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
Screenwriter and lecturer
Nationality
United States
Languages
English

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Wells Root (21 mars 1900 – 9 mars 1993) fut scénariste et réalisateur.

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La naissance de Wells Root est enregistrée le 21 mars 1900, et le décès le 9 mars 1993 à Los Angeles, California. Le lieu de naissance de Wells Root est Buffalo, New York, selon la Bibliothèque nationale de France et la Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.

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