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Eleanore Griffin (April 29, 1904 – July 26, 1995) was an American screenwriter who worked in Hollywood. She is best known for co-writing the film Boys Town, which she won an Oscar for in 1938. Griffin worked on and wrote for over 20 different Hollywood films between 1937 and 1964.
Eleanore Griffin, the Oscar-winning screenwriter who won her Academy Award along with co-writer Dore Schary for Boys Town (1938), was born on April 29, 1904, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Writer
- April 29, 1904
- Eleanore Griffin
- July 25, 1995
Jul 30, 1995 · Eleanore Griffin, a Hollywood writer who shared an Academy Award for a story that became part of a political debate more than half a century later, died on Wednesday at the Motion Picture and...
Eleanore Griffin is known as an Story, Screenplay, Original Story, and Writer. Some of her work includes Imitation of Life, Boys Town, The Harvey Girls, In Old Oklahoma, Third Man on the Mountain, A Man Called Peter, Back Street, and Good Morning, Miss Dove.
Griffin, Eleanore (1904–1995) American screenwriter. Name variations: Eleanor Griffin. Born April 29, 1904, in St. Paul, Minnesota; died July 26, 1995, in Woodland Hills, California.
Academy Award-winner Eleanore Griffin captivated countless audiences with her awe-inspiring screenplays. Griffin's career beginnings can be traced back to writing for films such...
Aug 3, 1995 · Eleanore Griffin, a screenwriter who shared an Academy Award for ``Boys Town,'' has died in Los Angeles. She was 91. Griffin's career began in 1937 and spanned more than 30 years. She worked for many studios, including MGM, Fox, Disney and Paramount.
