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J. O. C. Orton

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J. O. C. Orton
Born1889
London, England, United Kingdom
Died1962 (aged 72–73)
London, England, United Kingdom
OccupationScreenwriter
LanguageEnglish
GenreScreenwriting, film

J. O. C. Orton (1889–1962) was a British screenwriter. He was a head of the story department for Gaumont British and was known for writing comedy scripts for such stars as Will Hay, Jack Hulbert and Arthur Askey.[1]

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References

  1. ^ "NATIONAL STUDIOS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 25 September 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 12 August 2012.