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Carl Erickson (1908–1935) was a film writer.
Carl Erickson | |
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| Born | April 7, 1908 South Manchester, Connecticut, USA |
| Died | August 29, 1935 (aged 27) Burbank, California, USA |
| Occupation | Screen Writer |
Erickson was the son of Swedish immigrants, Albert and Ellen Erickson. He grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, where his father worked at the New Haven Wire Mill company.[citation needed] He lived in Michigan before coming to California, where he worked for as a writer for Warner Bros.,[1] joining during Darryl F. Zanuck's era.[2]
Erickson wrote for films including Stranger in Town (1932), Fashions of 1934, and Black Fury (1935).
He committed suicide in 1935.[3] Domestic troubles were said to be a contributing factor.[4] His wife had established residency in Nevada and was pursuing a divorce.[5][1]
- Stranger in Town (1932) (based on the story: "Competition" by) / (screen play)
- Silver Dollar (1932) (screen play)
- Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) (screen play)
- Girl Missing (1933) (adaptation) / (original story)
- Easy to Love (1934) (adaptation) / (screen play)
- Fashions of 1934 (1934) (screen play)
- Smarty (1934) (screen play)
- Sweet Music (1935) (screenplay)
- Black Fury (1935) (screen play)
- Stranded (1935) (additional dialogue)
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