About Elaine Ryan
Lived 1905 – 1981 (aged 75). Elaine Ryan was an American screenwriter and playwright.
Elaine Ryan (October 3, 1905 – June 7, 1981) was an American screenwriter and playwright known for writing Hollywood films in the 1930s and 1940s, as well as television in the 1950s.
Biography Elaine Ryan was born in San Francisco to Daniel Ryan, a prominent attorney, and Josephine Cooney, a teacher. She attended the University of California Berkeley and Yale University, where she was one of few female graduates of an esteemed playwriting program. She married William Wallace, a rancher, in 1931.
Selected filmography
Babes on Broadway (1941) A Very Young Lady (1941) Second Chorus (1940) Listen, Darling (1938) Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937)
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Who was Elaine Ryan?
screenwriter and playwright (1905-1981)
When was Elaine Ryan born?
Elaine Ryan was born on 3 October 1905 in San Francisco.
When did Elaine Ryan die?
Elaine Ryan died on 7 June 1981 in San Francisco.
What was Elaine Ryan's occupation?
Elaine Ryan was a screenwriter and playwright.
What nationality was Elaine Ryan?
Elaine Ryan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elaine Ryan. https://biography.guide/elaine-ryan/
MLA: "Elaine Ryan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elaine-ryan/.
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