Ben Hecht
American screenwriter and director
Ben Hecht was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A journalist in his youth, he went on to write 35 books and some of the most enjoyed screenplays and plays in America. Wikipedia
Born: February 28, 1894, New York, NY
Died: April 18, 1964 (age 70 years), New York, NY
Plays: Twentieth Century, A Flag Is Born, Ladies and Gentlemen, and more
Spouse: Rose Caylor (m. 1926–1964) and Marie Armstrong (m. 1915–1926)
Children: Jenny Hecht and Edwina Armstrong
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