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Basil Woon

1893 – 1974

British playwright

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About Basil Woon

Lived 1893 – 1974 (aged 80). Basil Woon was a British playwright, screenwriter and journalist.

Basil Dillon Woon (28 September 1893, London – 4 June 1974 Reno) was a British playwright, American author, and American journalist. He covered the Mexican Revolution for United Press, and also worked for the New York World, The Houston Press, the San Francisco News, and the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Filmography His writings were used in several films from the 1920s through the 1940s. His play Misdeal was adapted into the film Recaptured Love in 1930, and he was credited as a writer for the 1933 film Pilgrimage.

The Painted Lady (1925) (story) ... Red Lips (UK) Recaptured Love (1930) (play "Misdeal") Men on Call (1931) (writer) While Paris Sleeps (1932) (writer) (20th Century Fox) Pilgrimage (1933) (uncredited) The Perfect Crime (1937) (writer) Simply Terrific (1938) (story) Two for Danger (1940) (writer) Freedom Radio (1941) (screenplay and dialogue) ... a.k.a. A Voice in the Night (USA) This Was Paris (1942) (story) ... a.k.a. So This Was Paris Rhythm Serenade (1943) (screenplay) Flight from Folly (1945) (writer) Gaiety George (1946) (dialogue) ... aka Showtime (USA)

Death Woon died in Reno, Nevada, 4 June 1974.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Basil Woon?

British playwright

When was Basil Woon born?

Basil Woon was born on 28 September 1893 in London.

When did Basil Woon die?

Basil Woon died on 4 June 1974 in Reno.

What was Basil Woon's occupation?

Basil Woon was a playwright, screenwriter and journalist.

What nationality was Basil Woon?

Basil Woon was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Basil Woon

· Wikidata: Q4867283

· DBpedia: Basil Woon

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