About Thompson Buchanan
Lived 1877 – 1937 (aged 60). Thompson Buchanan was an American writer, novelist, playwright, screenwriter and journalist.
Thompson Buchanan (June 21, 1877 - October 15, 1937) was an American writer. While a journalist he began writing novels, and then turned to plays, with 1909's A Woman's Way starring Grace George being his first hit. He began writing for movies in 1916, and also wrote radio sketches.
Buchanan was married twice. First to Katharine Winterbotham from 1915-1927, and then actress Joan Lowell from 1927-1929. When Winterbotham married a man from India, Kumar Jehan Seesodia-Warliker, Buchanan successfully sued for custody of their son on the grounds that Seesodia-Warliker was not white.
Buchanan died in Louisville, Kentucky on October 15, 1937, suffering a heart attack during a trip to visit family.
Selected bibliography The Castle Comedy (1904 novel) Judith Triumphant (1905 novel) The Intruder (1908 play) A Woman's Way (1909 play) The Cub (1910 play) The Rack (1911 play) Life (1914 play) Civilian Clothes (1919 play) The Sporting Thing To Do (1922 play)
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Who was Thompson Buchanan?
American novelist and playwright (1877-1937)
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Thompson Buchanan was born on 21 June 1877.
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Thompson Buchanan died on 15 October 1937 in Louisville.
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Thompson Buchanan was a writer, novelist, playwright, screenwriter and journalist.
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