About Leo Townsend
Lived 1908 – 1987 (aged 78–79). Leo Townsend was a screenwriter.
Leo Townsend (1908–1987) was an American screenwriter of films and television.
He was a friendly witness to the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Select credits It Started with Eve (1941) I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) Bikini Beach (1964) Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) Fireball 500 (1966)
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Who was Leo Townsend?
American screenwriter of films and television
When was Leo Townsend born?
Leo Townsend was born in 1908.
When did Leo Townsend die?
Leo Townsend died in 1987.
What was Leo Townsend's occupation?
Leo Townsend was a screenwriter.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Leo Townsend (writer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Townsend. https://biography.guide/leo-townsend-screenwriter/
MLA: "Leo Townsend." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leo-townsend-screenwriter/.
Chicago: "Leo Townsend." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leo-townsend-screenwriter/.
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