Justin B. Herman

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Justin B. Herman (born April 29, 1907 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † December 3, 1983 in New Hope , Pennsylvania) was an American screenwriter , film director , film producer and cartoonist who made his short films Roller Derby Girl and Three Kisses for was nominated for an Oscar .

biography

Herman graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts . Among other things, he worked as a reporter for Philadelphia Records and wrote short stories and created cartoons for The New Yorker . He also founded a magazine called The Town Crier while in Philadelphia before moving to New York two years later. His work for the film production company Paramount Pictures extended over a period of 35 years, in which he was involved in more than 160 short films; including 150 films in three important functions.

The reward for this work was that Herman was nominated for an Oscar in the category “Best Short Film” (1 film role) in 1950 with his short film Roller Derby Girl , which, however, went to Jack Eaton and his film Aquatic House Party . A second Oscar nomination took place in 1956 for the short film Three Kisses , but with the Herman had the disadvantage of Edmund Reek and his film Survival City .

Justin B. Herman, who died at the age of 76, left two daughters and two grandchildren in addition to his wife Alma.

Filmography (selection)

as screenwriter of short films
(+ * R = director + * P = producer + * E = editor)

  • 1934: My Mummy's Arms
  • 1936: The Star Reporter in Hollywood No. 1
  • 1937: Accent on Beauty
  • 1938: Queens of the Air
  • 1939: Moments of Charm
  • 1940: Pinky Tomlin and His Orchestra
  • 1941: Beauty and the Beach + * E
  • 1943: Sing, Helen, Sing
  • 1944: Who's Who in Animal Land
  • 1945: The Windjammer
  • 1946: Love in Tune
  • 1947: Babies, They're Wonderful + * R + * P
  • 1948: Mr. Groundling Takes the Air + * R
  • 1949: Roller Derby Girl + * R
  • 1949: Young Doctor Sam + * R + * P
  • 1950: Country Cop + * R + * P
  • 1951: I Cover the Everglades + * R + * P + * E
  • 1952: The Littlest Expert on Football + * R + * E
  • 1952: All Girls on Deck + * R + * P + * E
  • 1955: Three Kisses + * R + * P

as a director of short films

  • 1946: Brooklyn, I Love You + * P
  • 1947: Brains Can Be Beautiful + * P
  • 1948: Musical Miracle + * P
  • 1949: I Remember You
  • 1950: The Rhumba Seat
  • 1951: A Ring for Roberta
  • 1952: Parlor Bedroom and Wheels + * P
  • 1953: Society Man + * P
  • 1954: Touchdown Highlights + * P + * E
  • 1955: Reunion in Paris + * P

as a producer of short films

  • 1939: Busy Little Bears
  • 1941: Waiting for Baby
  • 1946: Love in Tune
  • 1947: It Could Happen to You
  • 1949: Drilling for Girls in Texas
  • 1951: Way Out West in Florida
  • 1952: The Littlest Expert on Great Inventions + * E
  • 1953: High School Hi-Jinks
  • 1954: What's Wrong Here?
  • 1955: Walk in the Deep

in other functions

  • 1938: Lights, Action, Lucas
  • 1939: Hoagy Carmichael (as editor)
  • 1939: Artie Shaw's Class in Swing
  • 1941: Gene Grupa: America's Ace Drummer Man and His Orchestra
  • 1941: What's Lacrosse (as commentator)
  • 1942: Timber Athletes (* K)
  • 1944: Trail Breakers (* K)
  • 1947: Stop, Look and Guess' Em (* K)

Awards

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Justin Herman in the IMDb (English)
  2. ↑ a b Justin B. Herman Dead at 76; Writer and Producer of Films
    In: The New York Times , December 10, 1983. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
personal data
SURNAME Herman, Justin B.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American screenwriter, film director, film producer, and cartoonist
DATE OF BIRTH April 29, 1907
PLACE OF BIRTH Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States
DATE OF DEATH 3rd December 1983
Place of death New Hope , Pennsylvania, United States