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Elliott Nugent | |
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Born | September 20, 1896 Dover, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | August 9, 1980 (aged 83) New York City, U.S. |
Spouse | Norma Lee (1921–1980; his death) [1] [2] |
Parent | J. C. Nugent (father) |
Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896 – August 9, 1980) [3] was an American actor, playwright, writer, and film director.
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]
Source: [12]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2010) |
Elliott Nugent | |
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Born | September 20, 1896 Dover, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | August 9, 1980 (aged 83) New York City, U.S. |
Spouse | Norma Lee (1921–1980; his death) [1] [2] |
Parent | J. C. Nugent (father) |
Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896 – August 9, 1980) [3] was an American actor, playwright, writer, and film director.
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]
Source: [12]