Sloan Nibley
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| Sloan Nibley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Sloan Nibley June 23, 1908 Portland, Oregon |
| Died | April 3, 1990 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California |
| Other names | A. Sloan Nibley |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1947-1973 |
| Spouse | Linda Stirling (1946 - April 3, 1990) |
Alexander Sloan Nibley (June 23, 1908 - April 3, 1990) was an American screenwriter. He is the older brother of famed Latter Day Saint scholar Hugh Nibley.
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[edit] Career
Born in Portland, Oregon to Alexander ("El") and Agnes "Sloanie" Nibley,[1] Nibely served in the Navy in New York in 1945 before beginning his career.[2] Nibely served as screenwriter for over twenty films including Springfield Rifle, Carson City, the remake of The Golden Stallion, and Eyes of Texas (1948), a film starring Roy Rogers. He also wrote for numerous TV series, including Sea Hunt, Sky King, Wagon Train, and The Addams Family.
[edit] Personal life and death
Nibely married actress Linda Stirling in 1946 with whom he had two children, Chris and Tim.[3] He died on April 3, 1990 in Los Angeles, California.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Notes | |
| 1947 | On the Old Spanish Trail | ||
| 1948 | Eyes of Texas | Credited as A. Sloan Nibley | |
| 1949 | Susanna Pass | ||
| 1950 | Twilight in the Sierras | ||
| 1951 | Pals of the Golden West | Story | |
| 1952 | Springfield Rifle | Story | |
| 1952 | Carson City | Screenplay | |
| 1956 | Thunder Over Arizona | ||
| 1961 | Fury River | ||
| 1967 | Hostile Guns | Story and screenplay | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Notes | |
| 1954–1955 | The Adventures of Kit Carson | 3 episodes | |
| 1955–1956 | Science Fiction Theatre | 3 episodes | |
| 1956 | Judge Roy Bean | 1 episode | |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo | 1 episode | |
| Whirlybirds | 2 episodes | ||
| 1958–1959 | Northwest Passage | 3 episodes | |
| 1960 | Rawhide | 1 episode | |
| The Millionaire | 1 episode | ||
| Have Gun – Will Travel | 1 episode | ||
| Naked City | 1 episode | ||
| 1961 | Bachelor Father | 1 episode | |
| 1963–1970 | Death Valley Days | 3 episodes | |
| 1964–1965 | The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo | 4 episodes | |
| 1973 | Yogi's Gang | 3 episodes | |
[edit] References
- ^ "A Chronology of the Life of Hugh Winder Nibley". koffordbooks.com. http://www.koffordbooks.com/petersen/a.PDF.
- ^ Nibley, Hugh; Nibley, Alex (2006). Sergeant Nibley PhD: Memories of an Unlikely Screaming Eagle. Shadow Mountain. pp. 297. ISBN 1-573-45845-7.
- ^ Cline, William C. (1997). In the Nick of Time: Motion Picture Sound Serials. McFarland. pp. 88. ISBN 0-786-40471-X.
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