Victor Heerman
Victor Heerman (born August 27, 1893 in Surrey , Great Britain , † November 3, 1977 in Los Angeles , California , USA ) was an American film director and screenwriter of British descent.
Life
Victor Heerman and his three siblings grew up without a father. His mother was an employee in the costume store at the theater. At the turn of the century she moved to the United States with her children and took a position as head costume designer at David Belasco . Heerman moved to Hollywood in 1911 to work in the film industry . He wrote and directed two acts for Mack Sennett .
When Victor Heerman with Douglas Fairbanks sr. Working in Arizona, he met Sarah Y. Mason , whom he married in 1920. The marriage had two children. The couple worked mainly as a writer duo. Together they received the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for Four Sisters at the 1934 Academy Awards .
Filmography (selection)
- 1930: Animal Crackers - directed
- 1930: Paramount-Parade (Paramount on Parade) - co-directing
- 1933: Four Sisters ( Little Women ) - screenplay
- 1934: The Age of Innocence - screenplay
- 1934: Imitation of Life - screenplay
- 1934: The Little Minister - screenplay
- 1935: Break of Hearts - screenplay
- 1935: Magnificent Obsession - screenplay
- 1937: Stella Dallas - screenplay
- 1939: Golden Boy - screenplay
- 1949: Little Brave Jo ( Little Women ) - screenplay
- 1954: Magnificent Obsession - screenplay
Awards
- 1934: Oscar for Best Screenplay with Sarah Y. Mason for Four Sisters .
Web links
- Victor Heerman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heerman, Victor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 27, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Surrey , UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd November 1977 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |