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Dwight Taylor

1902 – 1986

American author

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About Dwight Taylor

Lived 1902 – 1986 (aged 83–84). Dwight Taylor was an American playwright, screenwriter, journalist, novelist, writer and author.

Dwight Oliver Taylor (January 1, 1903 – December 31, 1986) was an American author, playwright, and film/television screenwriter. was the son of actress Laurette Taylor and her husband, Charles A. Taylor. Dwight Taylor attended Lawrenceville School in Lawrence Township, New Jersey where he began drawing and painting and wrote a book of poetry. Secrets of a Secretary (1931) Are You Listening? (1932) If I Were Free (1933) Today We Live (1933) Lady by Choice (1934) The Gay Divorcee (1934) Stingaree (1934) Long Lost Father (1934) Top Hat (1935) Paris in Spring (1935) Follow the Fleet (1936) Gangway (1937) Head over Heels (1937) The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939) When Tomorrow Comes (1939) Rhythm on the River (1940) I Wake Up Screaming (1941) Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) Nightmare (1942) Conflict (1945) The Thin Man Goes Home (1945) We're Not Married! (1952) Something to Live For (1952) Pickup on South Street (1953) Vicki (1953) Special Delivery (1955) Boy on a Dolphin (1957) Interlude (1957) The Cape Town Affair (1967)

Television

The Loretta Young Show (1 episode, 1953), "Trial Run" Schlitz Playhouse (1 episode, 1957), "The Girl in the Grass" (1957) The Thin Man (2 episodes, 1957), "Fatal Cliche", "Angels in Paradise" 77 Sunset Strip (1 episode, 1959), "A Check Will Do Nicely" Batman (1 episode, 1967), "Louie, the Lilac"

Theatre

Don't Tell George (1928) Phyllis Feels Frlghtened (1928) Trevelyn's Ghost (1929) Lipstick (1929) Gay Divorce (1932) Paris in Spring (1935) Where Do We Go from Here? (1938) Out of this World (1950) (co-written with Cole Porter) Billie: a play in three acts (1960)

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Important facts

Born
1902, New York City
Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
Dwight Oliver Taylor

Family & relationships

Parent
J. Hartley Manners
Parent
Laurette Taylor

People in Dwight Taylor's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dwight Taylor?

American author

When was Dwight Taylor born?

Dwight Taylor was born in 1902 in New York City.

When did Dwight Taylor die?

Dwight Taylor died on 31 December 1986 in Woodland Hills.

What was Dwight Taylor's occupation?

Dwight Taylor was a playwright, screenwriter, journalist, novelist, writer and author.

What nationality was Dwight Taylor?

Dwight Taylor was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dwight Taylor

· Wikidata: Q3041892

· DBpedia: Dwight Taylor (writer)

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