Arthur Richman
American screenwriter and playwright
About Arthur Richman
Lived 1886 – 1944 (aged 57–58). Arthur Richman was an American screenwriter, playwright and film screenwriter.
Arthur Richman (née Reichman; April 16, 1886 – September 10, 1944) was a playwright in the United States. Some of his plays were adapted to film.
Biography Arthur Reichman was born in New York City on April 16, 1886, to parents William and Janice (Jenny).
During World War I, he served as a lieutenant in the Chemical Warfare Service.
He married Madeleine Marshall in London on July 18, 1925. In 1928 his wife sought a divorce from him.
He served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America in 1924.
John M. Richman who headed Kraft Foods was his son.
Arthur Richman died from a heart attack at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan on September 10, 1944. Ambush (1922) A Serpent's Tooth (1922) The Far Cry (1924) The Awful Truth (1922) All Dressed Up (1925) Not So Long Ago Antonia Mayflowers A Proud Woman Heavy Traffic The Seasons Change
Film The Awful Truth (1925) Not So Long Ago (1925) The Awful Truth (1937)
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Who was Arthur Richman?
American screenwriter and playwright (1886–1944)
When was Arthur Richman born?
Arthur Richman was born in 1886 in New York City.
When did Arthur Richman die?
Arthur Richman died in 1944 in Lenox Hill Hospital.
What was Arthur Richman's occupation?
Arthur Richman was a screenwriter, playwright and film screenwriter.
What nationality was Arthur Richman?
Arthur Richman was American.
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