About Anthony Coldeway
Lived 1887 – 1963 (aged 75). Anthony Coldeway was an American screenwriter, film screenwriter and film director.
Anthony W. Coldeway (August 1, 1887 – January 29, 1963) was an American screenwriter who had an extensive career from 1910 through 1954. Although most of his work was on films, he did some writing for television and also was the director of a silent film, entitled Her Great Dilemma, in 1917. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
In 1928, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1st Academy Awards for his film Glorious Betsy.
Selected filmography
The Morals of Hilda (1916) Which Woman? (1918) His Buddy (1919) The Fighting Heart (1919) The Four-Bit Man (1919) The Jack of Hearts (1919) Mates and Models (1919) Squabs and Squabbles (1919) Bungs and Bunglers (1919) Switches and Sweeties (1919) Maids and Muslin (1920) Squeaks and Squawks (1920) King of the Circus (1920) Do or Die (1921) The Secret Four (1921) The Social Buccaneer (1923) The Oregon Trail (1923) The Phantom Fortune (1923) The Eagle's Talons (1923) Cobra (1925) Fifth Avenue (1926) For Wives Only (1926) Old San Francisco (1927) Glorious Betsy (1928) Cross Streets (1934) In Spite of Danger (1935) Men of the Hour (1935) Devil's Island (1939) The Gorilla Man (1943)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Anthony Coldeway?
American screenwriter (1887-1963)
When was Anthony Coldeway born?
Anthony Coldeway was born on 1 August 1887 in Louisville.
When did Anthony Coldeway die?
Anthony Coldeway died on 29 January 1963 in Los Angeles.
What was Anthony Coldeway's occupation?
Anthony Coldeway was a screenwriter, film screenwriter and film director.
What nationality was Anthony Coldeway?
Anthony Coldeway was American.
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