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Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896 – August 9, 1980) was an American actor, playwright, writer, and film director.
May 8, 2024 · Elliott Nugent (born September 20, 1896, Dover, Ohio, U.S.—died August 9, 1980, New York City, New York) was an American actor, writer, and director who was best known for such light film comedies as The Male Animal (1942) and My Favorite Brunette (1947).
An American minor leading man of early Depression-era talkies who played earnest, boyish leads, Ohio-born Elliott Nugent would earn more distinction as a writer, producer and director of stage and film after all was said and done.
Elliott Nugent was an American actor, writer, producer and director who worked in theater and film. He starred in several early talkies, co-wrote and co-starred in plays with his family, and directed comedies for Bob Hope, Harold Lloyd and Danny Kaye.
Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896, Dover, Ohio - August 9, 1980, New York City) was an American actor, writer, and film director. He successfully made the transition from silent film to sound. He directed The Cat and the Canary (1939), starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard.
Aug 11, 1980 · Elliott Nugent, a theatrical jack-of-alltrades whose credits ranged from movie producer to stage actor, died in his sleep Saturday in his New York home. He was 83 years old.
Actor, Writer, Director. Born: September 20, 1896 (Dover, Ohio) Died: August 9, 1980 (New York City, New York) Notable Films: Not So Dumb, The Unholy Three (writer), The Last Flight, The Cat and the Canary (director), The Male Animal (writer, director), My Favorite Brunette (director)
