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Jesse L. Lasky Jr.
American screenwriter, novelist, playwright and poet (1910–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jesse Louis Lasky Jr. (September 19, 1910 – April 11, 1988) was an American screenwriter, novelist, playwright and poet.
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Born | Jesse Louis Lasky Jr. (1910-09-19)September 19, 1910 New York City, US |
Died | April 11, 1988(1988-04-11) (aged 77) London, UK |
Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
Education | Blair Academy Hun School of Princeton |
Alma mater | University of Dijon |
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Years active | 1920s–1988 |
Notable work | Samson and Delilah The Ten Commandments (film screenplays) Whatever Happened to Hollywood? (autobiography) |
Title | Vice President of the Writers Guild of America, Screen Branch |
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Parent | Jesse Lasky Sr. |
Awards | 2 Boxoffice Magazine Awards 1 Christopher Award |
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