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Nedrick Young (March 23, 1914 – September 16, 1968), also known by the pseudonym Nathan E. Douglas, was an American actor and screenwriter often blacklisted during the 1950s and 1960s for refusing to confirm or deny membership of the Communist Party before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA).
Nedrick Young was born on 23 March 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Defiant Ones (1958), Inherit the Wind (1960) and Gun Crazy (1950). He was married to Elizabeth MacRae and Frances Sage.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Nedrick Young was an actor and writer who won an Oscar for The Defiant Ones (1958) under a pseudonym. He was born in Philadelphia, served in the US Army, and was married twice.
- March 23, 1914
- September 16, 1968
Nov 5, 2014 · Nedrick Young fit both categories. The Philadelphia native was first-generation American, the son of Russian immigrants. He was a writer known for liberal views.
Nedrick Young, also known by the pseudonym Nathan E. Douglas, was an American actor and screenwriter often blacklisted during the 1950s and 1960s for refusing to confirm or deny membership of the Communist Party before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA).
Adapted by Guy Trosper from a story written by Nedrick Young, the film tells the story of Vince Everett (Presley), a convict who learns the guitar while in prison and later becomes a star following his release.
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Ned Young was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Young began his acting career with roles in such films as "The Devil's Playground" (1946), "Retreat, Hell!" (1952) and "Springfield Rifle" (1952).
