S. H. Barnett

Sanford Howard Barnett (September 19, 1908 – April 14, 1988) was an American screenwriter. He won an Academy Award in the category Best Original Screenplay for the film Father Goose.^[2]

S. H. Barnett
Born	Sanford Howard Barnett[1] (1908-09-19)September 19, 1908 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 14, 1988(1988-04-14) (aged 79) Oxnard, California, U.S.
Occupation	Screenwriter

Early career

Barnett adapted many films and plays for the Lux Radio Theatre,^[3] where he first served as director then took over as head writer.^[4] He later wrote speeches and press releases for the Los Angeles Police Department, becoming the department's oldest non-sworn employee.^[3]

Death

Barnett died on April 14, 1988, in Oxnard, California, at the age of 79.^[3]

Selected filmography

• Father Goose (1964; co-won with Peter Stone and Frank Tarloff)^[5]