John Meehan (screenwriter)
John Meehan (born May 8, 1890 in Lorraine, Ontario , Canada , † November 12, 1954 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American screenwriter of Canadian descent.
Life
Shortly after his birth, John Meehan's family moved from Lorraine to Lindsay, Ontario. After graduating from high school, he moved to Austria, where he attended Heinrich von Gerkenstein School. He then moved to the United States and started working as a screenwriter in Hollywood. In his 20-year career he has written numerous scripts and plays.
John Meehan died on November 12, 1954 in Woodland Hills , a district of Los Angeles .
Awards
John Meehan was nominated twice for an Oscar for Best Screenplay , but failed to win it. In 1930 he was nominated for Die Frau für alle ( The Divorcee ), in 1939 for Teufelskerle ( Boys Town ).
Filmography
Scripts
- 1929: The Lady Lies
- 1930: The Woman for All ( The Divorceel )
- 1930: Jenny Lind ( A Lady's Morale )
- 1931: Strangers May Kiss
- 1931: This Modern Age
- 1931: The Courage to Luck ( A Free Soul )
- 1931: The Son of Rajah ( Son of India )
- 1932: Letty Lynton
- 1933: Hell Below
- 1933: When Ladies Meet
- 1933: The Prizefighter and the Lady ( The Prizefighter and the Lady )
- 1934: Sadie McKee
- 1934: The Painted Veil ( The Painted Veil )
- 1935: Peter Ibbetson subsequently filmed scenes
- 1936: Between Hate and Love ( His Brother's Wife )
- 1937: Gypsy Princess ( Wings of the Morning )
- 1938: Teufelskerle ( Boys Town )
- 1940: The House of Seven Sins ( Seven Sinners )
- 1941: When Ladies Meet
- 1944: Kismet
- 1945: The decision ( The Valley of Decision )
- 1948: Three little beasts ( Three Daring Daughters )
templates
- 1929: Barnum Was Right
- 1930: His girlfriend Annette - based on the play The Lady Lies (Germany)
- 1930: Vitva - based on the play The Lady Lies (Sweden)
- 1930: Dona mentiras - based on the play The Lady Lies (Spain)
- 1930: Perché no? - based on the play The Lady Lies (Italy)
- 1931: The Miracle Woman - based on the play Bless You Sister
Web links
- John Meehan in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Meehan, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 8, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lorraine, Ontario , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 12, 1954 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |