About Shirley Ulmer
Lived 1914 – 2000. Shirley Ulmer was a writer and screenwriter.
Shirley Kassler Ulmer (June 12, 1914 – July 6, 2000) was an American screenwriter.
Early life Shirley Beatrice Kassler was born in New York in 1914. She married Max Alexander, nephew of Universal Studios' founder Carl Laemmle, in 1933.
While working on The Black Cat (1934) as a script supervisor, Kassler met Edgar G. Ulmer. American Matchmaker (1940), She also worked as a script supervisor for the TV series Batman, CHIPs, The Lone Ranger, and S.W.A.T.
Following Edgar Ulmer's death in 1972, Shirley Ulmer became director of the Edgar G Ulmer Preservation Corporation.
Filmography
Personal life Ulmer had a daughter with her second husband, Edgar Ulmer.
Ulmer died of natural causes in July 2000 in Los Angeles.
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Who was Shirley Ulmer?
American screenwriter (1914–2000)
When was Shirley Ulmer born?
Shirley Ulmer was born in 1914.
When did Shirley Ulmer die?
Shirley Ulmer died in 2000.
What was Shirley Ulmer's occupation?
Shirley Ulmer was a writer and screenwriter.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shirley Ulmer. https://biography.guide/shirley-ulmer/
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