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Walter Morosco

1899 – 1948

American film producer

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About Walter Morosco

Lived 1899 – 1948 (aged 49). Walter Morosco was an American film producer, film director, screenwriter and writer.

Walter Morosco (February 1, 1899 – December 30, 1948 ) was an American film producer, writer, actor and director.

Biography Morosco was born on February 1, 1899, in San Francisco, California. He was the son of theater impresario Oliver Morosco, and grandson of Walter M. Morosco (1846–1901), proprietor of the Morosco's Grand Opera House in San Francisco. He worked for United Artists and Fox Film Corporation before signing a contract with Twentieth Century-Fox.

Morosco was married and divorced three times: with whom he had a son, Tim, and Marie M. O'Keefe,

Morosco died at the age of 49 after suffering a stroke.

Partial filmography For Those We Love (1921) Silken Shackles (1926) (*director) The Divine Lady (1929) Mammy (1930) Lilies of the Field (1930) A Man of Mayfair (1931) Aren't We All? (1932) Women Who Play (1932-producer) Lily Christine (1932) Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940) Moon Over Her Shoulder (1941) A Gentleman at Heart (1942) Sunday Dinner for a Soldier (1944) Sentimental Journey (1946) Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948) Mother Is a Freshman (1949)

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Also known as
Walter Mitchell Morosco

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Spouse
Corinne Griffith

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Walter Morosco?

American film producer (1899–1948)

When was Walter Morosco born?

Walter Morosco was born on 1 February 1899 in San Francisco.

When did Walter Morosco die?

Walter Morosco died on 30 December 1948.

What was Walter Morosco's occupation?

Walter Morosco was a film producer, film director, screenwriter and writer.

What nationality was Walter Morosco?

Walter Morosco was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walter Morosco

· Wikidata: Q7965674

· DBpedia: Walter Morosco

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