About Francis Swann
Lived 1913 – 1983 (aged 70). Francis Swann was an American novelist and screenwriter.
Francis Swann (July 16, 1913 – August 27, 1983) was a playwright, novelist, and a film and television writer. He wrote several Broadway plays, most notable of which was Out of the Frying Pan. Swann also wrote several books including The Brass Key and Royal Street. He was one of the early writers for the television soap opera Dark Shadows.
Selected filmography Belle of Old Mexico (1950) Force of Impulse (1961)
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Who was Francis Swann?
American writer and screenwriter (1913-1983)
When was Francis Swann born?
Francis Swann was born on 16 July 1913.
When did Francis Swann die?
Francis Swann died on 27 August 1983.
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Francis Swann was a novelist and screenwriter.
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Francis Swann was American.
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