Don DaGradi
Don DaGradi (born 1911 in New York City , † August 4, 1991 in Friday Harbor , Washington ) was an American screenwriter .
Life
DaGradi worked for Walt Disney Studios from the 1950s through the 1970s . Among other things, he wrote the scripts for Lady and the Tramp (1955), Mary Poppins (1964) and The daredevil witch in her flying bed (1971). DaGradi was nominated for an Oscar in 1964 for the film Mary Poppins in the category “Best Script from a Literary Original” .
In 1991 DaGradi was officially declared a Disney Legend .
Web links
- Don DaGradi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pat Williams / James Denney / Jim Denney: How to Be Like Walt excerpt from Google Books
- ↑ 1964 Academy Awards
- ↑ Disney Legends Don DaGradi (animation & film) 1991
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | DaGradi, Don |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th August 1991 |
| Place of death | Friday Harbor , Washington |