J. Walter Ruben
J. Walter Ruben | |
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| Born | Jacob Walter Ruben August 14, 1899 New York City, NY |
| Died | September 4, 1942 (aged 43) |
| Other names | Walter Ruben |
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| Years active | 1926–1942 |
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| Relatives | Hutch Dano (great-grandson) |
Jacob Walter Ruben[1] (August 14, 1899 – September 4, 1942)[2] was an American screenwriter, film director and producer. He wrote for more than 30 films between 1926 and 1942. He also directed 19 films between 1931 and 1940. His great-grandson is actor Hutch Dano. He was born in New York City and died in Hollywood. He is interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Selected filmography
- Shootin' Irons (1927)
- Under the Tonto Rim (1928)
- Sunset Pass (1929)
- She's My Weakness (1930)
- Shooting Straight (1930)
- Young Donovan's Kid (1931)
- The Public Defender (1931)
- The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
- Ace of Aces (1933)
- Where Sinners Meet (1934)
- Man of Two Worlds (1934)
- Java Head (1934)
- Riffraff (1936)
- Trouble for Two (1936)
- Old Hutch (1936)
- The Good Old Soak (1937)
- The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937)
- Maisie (1939)
- Tennessee Johnson (1942)
References
- ^ "Virginia Bruce Home, but No Suitors at Depot". LA Times. March 24, 1946. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2012). "NY Times: J. Walter Ruben". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
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