About Harold Jacob Smith
Lived 1912 – 1970 (aged 58). Harold Jacob Smith was an American actor and screenwriter.
Harold Jacob Smith (July 2, 1912 – December 28, 1970) was an American screenwriter. His screenplay for The Defiant Ones won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1958.
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Who was Harold Jacob Smith?
screenwriter (1912-1970)
When was Harold Jacob Smith born?
Harold Jacob Smith was born on 2 July 1912 in New York City.
When did Harold Jacob Smith die?
Harold Jacob Smith died on 28 December 1970 in Los Angeles.
What was Harold Jacob Smith's occupation?
Harold Jacob Smith was an actor and screenwriter.
What nationality was Harold Jacob Smith?
Harold Jacob Smith was American.
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