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American actor, playwright, writer, and film director
Elliott Nugent |
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Nugent in a 1947 publicity photo |
Born | September 20, 1896
Dover, Ohio, U.S. |
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Died | August 9, 1980 (aged 83)
New York City, U.S. |
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Spouse | Norma Lee (1921–1980; his death)
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Parent |
J. C. Nugent (father) |
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Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896 – August 9, 1980)
[3] was an American actor, playwright, writer, and film director.
Biography
Nugent was born in
Dover, Ohio, the son of actor
J.C. Nugent.
[4] He attended
Ohio State University.
[5] 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.
[6] He also directed the Hope films
Never Say Die (1939) and
My Favorite Brunette (1947).
[7]
Nugent was a college classmate (and lifelong friend) of fellow Ohioan
James Thurber.
[8] Together, they wrote the Broadway play The Male Animal (1940)
[4] in which Nugent starred with
Gene Tierney. He also directed the 1942 film version of
The Male Animal, starring
Henry Fonda and
Olivia de Havilland.
[9]
Nugent was the brother-in-law of actor
Alan Bunce of
Ethel and Albert fame.
[10]
He died in his sleep at his
New York home.
[11] His papers are archived at the New York Public Library.
[12]
Partial list of stage works
Source:
[12]
- The Poor Nut (1925)
- The Male Animal (1940)
- Tomorrow the World (1943)
- Voice of the Turtle (1945)
Partial filmography
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Headlines (1925) - Roger Hillman
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The Single Standard (1929) - Party Boy (uncredited)
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Wise Girls (1929) - Kempy
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So This Is College (1929) - Eddie
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Not So Dumb (1930) - Gordon
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The Sins of the Children (1930) - Johnnie Wagenkampf
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The Unholy Three (1930) (also writer, with
J.C. Nugent) - Hector
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Romance (1930) - Harry
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For the Love o' Lil (1930) - Sandy Jenkins
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The Virtuous Husband (1931) - Daniel Curtis
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The Last Flight (1931) - Francis
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The Mouthpiece (1932, director)
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Life Begins (1932, co-director)
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Whistling in the Dark (1933, director)
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Three-Cornered Moon (1933, director) - Stock Broker (uncredited)
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If I Were Free (1933, director)
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Two Alone (1934, director)
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Strictly Dynamite (1934, director) - Performer (uncredited) (unbilled)
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She Loves Me Not (1934, director)
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Enter Madame (1935, director)
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Splendor (1935, director)
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Wives Never Know (1936, director)
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It's All Yours (1937, director)
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Thunder in the City (1937) - Casey (uncredited)
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Professor Beware (1938, director)
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Give Me a Sailor (1938, director)
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Never Say Die (1939, director)
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The Cat and the Canary (1939, director)
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Nothing But the Truth (1941, director)
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The Male Animal (1942, director)
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The Crystal Ball (1943, director)
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Stage Door Canteen (1943) - Himself
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Up in Arms (1944, director)
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My Favorite Brunette (1947, director)
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Welcome Stranger (1947, director) - Dr. Morton (uncredited)
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My Girl Tisa (1948, director) - Man on Boat (uncredited)
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Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949, director)
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The Great Gatsby (1949, director)
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The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950, director)
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My Outlaw Brother (1951, director) - Ranger Captain (uncredited)
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Just for You (1952, director)
References
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"Wise Girls (1929)". American Film Institute Catalog.
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Nugent, Elliott (1965). Events Leading Up to the Comedy: An Autobiography by Elliott Nugent. New York: Trident. p. 100.
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"Elliott Nugent". Encyclopedia Britannica.
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b Cullen, Frank; Hackman, Florence; McNeilly, Donald (2007).
Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America. Psychology Press. p. 838.
ISBN
9780415938532. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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"Finis". Time. 1927-01-31.
ISSN
0040-781X. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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"The Cat and the Canary (1939) - Elliott Nugent | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
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"Overview for Elliott Nugent". Turner Classic Movies.
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"Elliott Nugent | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
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"The Male Animal (1942) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
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"Family for Elliott Nugent". Turner Classic Movies.
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"Elliott Nugent, 83, Actor-Writer, Dies". The New York Times. 1980-08-11. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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"archives.nypl.org -- Elliott Nugent papers". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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