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Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht (/hɛkt/; February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A journalist in his youth, he went on to write 35 books and some of the most enjoyed screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some…

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Born
(1894-02-28)February 28, 1894 New York City, U.S.
Children
2
Died
April 18, 1964(1964-04-18) (aged 70) New York City, U.S.
Occupations
Screenwriter · director · producer · novelist · playwright
Style
Comedy, newspapers, gangster
Years active
1916–1964

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related to Books · 91
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related to Further reading · 59
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related to Screenwriter · 38
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related to Musical contributions · 24
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related to External links · 10
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Occupations · 6
Ben Hecht → director, journalist, novelist, playwright, producer, Screenwriter
Born · 1
Ben Hecht → (1894-02-28)February 28, 1894 New York City, U.S.
Children · 1
Ben Hecht → 2
Died · 1
Ben Hecht → April 18, 1964(1964-04-18) (aged 70) New York City, U.S.
Spouse(s) · 1
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Ben HechtChildren21.00infobox
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Ben HechtOccupationsdirector1.00infobox
Ben HechtOccupationsproducer1.00infobox
Ben HechtOccupationsnovelist1.00infobox
Ben HechtOccupationsplaywright1.00infobox
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Ben HechtStyleComedy, newspapers, gangster1.00infobox
Ben HechtYears active1916–19641.00infobox

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