A. Dorian Otvos
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| Born | Adorjan Dorian Otvos 11 October 1893 |
| Died | 25 August 1945 (aged 51) |
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Adorjan Dorian Otvos (11 October 1893 – 25 August 1945)[1] was a writer and composer in Hollywood.[2] He was born in Hungary. He worked on several Broadway productions[3] as well as Vitaphone short films, often as a co-writer.
His mother died when he was young.[when?][4]
His library of Rudyard Kipling works was auctioned in 1939.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- Smash Your Baggage (1932)[6]
- Pie Pie Blackbird (1932)[7]
- That Goes Double (1932)[8]
- Pleasure Island (1933), co-wrote story with Burnet Hershey[9]
- Rufus Jones for President (1933)[10]
- Seasoned Greetings (1933)[10]
- Use Your Imagination (1933)[8]
- Service with a Smile (1934)[8] co-wrote
- The Black Network (1936)[7]
- College Dads (1936)
- The Double Crossky (1936)[11]
- Sheik to Sheik (1936)
- Sweethearts and Flowers (1936)
- The Blonde Bomber (1936)
- The Backyard Broadcast (1936)
- Trouble in Toyland (1936)[11]
- Love in a Bungalow (1937)
- Behind the Mike (1937)
- Merry-Go-Round of 1938 (1937)[12]
- Flirting with Fate (1938)[12] co-wrote story
- The Devil's Party (1938)[12]
- Goodbye Broadway (1938)[12]
References
[edit]- ^ McNamara, Daniel Ignatius (25 October 1948). "The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Authors and Publishers". T. Y. Crowell Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "A. DORIAN OTVOS; Playwright, Scenarist, and Co Author of 'It's a Gift' Dies". The New York Times. 29 August 1945 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "A. Dorian Otvos – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- ^ Johnston, Harold (25 October 2003). A Bridge Not Attacked: Chemical Warfare Civilian Research During World War II. World Scientific. ISBN 9789812381538 – via Google Books.
- ^ "KIPLING LIBRARY OF A. DORIAN OTVOS HOLLYWOOD, California, THE LIBRARY OF CARL A. BAUMANN FLETCHER, N.C. WITH OTHER PROPERTIES on Oak Knoll". Oak Knoll.
- ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ a b Bourne, Stephen (17 July 2012). "Nina Mae McKinney: The Black Garbo". BearManor Media – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "A. Dorian Otvos". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020.
- ^ Webb, Graham (13 July 2020). Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926–1959. McFarland. ISBN 9781476681184 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Davis, Tracey; Pierce, Nina Bunche (22 April 2014). Sammy Davis Jr.: A Personal Journey with My Father. Running Press. ISBN 9780762450176 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Office, Library of Congress Copyright (25 October 1937). "Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series" – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "A. Dorian Otvos". www.tcm.com.
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