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B. Harrison Orkow(1896-1988)

  • Writer
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B. Harrison Orkow was born on 9 February 1896 in Korna, Russia. B. Harrison was a writer, known for Boy Slaves (1939), Wings for the Eagle (1942) and Army Wives (1944). B. Harrison was married to Vera Orkow. B. Harrison died on 11 December 1988 in Reno, Nevada, USA.
BornFebruary 9, 1896
DiedDecember 11, 1988(92)
BornFebruary 9, 1896
DiedDecember 11, 1988(92)
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Known for

Roger Daniel, Johnny Fitzgerald, Frank Malo, James McCallion, Walter Tetley, and Walter Ward in Boy Slaves (1939)
Boy Slaves
6.3
  • Writer(as Ben Orkow)
  • 1939
Dennis Morgan and Ann Sheridan in Wings for the Eagle (1942)
Wings for the Eagle
5.8
  • Writer(as B.H. Orkow)
  • 1942
Elyse Knox, Marjorie Rambeau, and Rick Vallin in Army Wives (1944)
Army Wives
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1944
David Manners and Loretta Young in The Truth About Youth (1930)
The Truth About Youth
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1930

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  • The Fisher Family (1952)
    The Fisher Family
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by (as Ben Orkow)
    • 1961
  • Elyse Knox, Marjorie Rambeau, and Rick Vallin in Army Wives (1944)
    Army Wives
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1944
  • John Carradine, Dean Jagger, Margaret Lindsay, and Kent Taylor in Alaska (1944)
    Alaska
    5.3
    • screenplay (as Harrison Orkow)
    • 1944
  • Dennis Morgan and Ann Sheridan in Wings for the Eagle (1942)
    Wings for the Eagle
    5.8
    • original screenplay (as B.H. Orkow)
    • 1942
  • Roger Daniel, Johnny Fitzgerald, Frank Malo, James McCallion, Walter Tetley, and Walter Ward in Boy Slaves (1939)
    Boy Slaves
    6.3
    • screen play (as Ben Orkow)
    • 1939
  • Bette Davis and Pat O'Brien in Prisons d'enfants (1932)
    Prisons d'enfants
    5.7
    • adaptation and screenplay
    • 1932
  • David Manners and Loretta Young in The Truth About Youth (1930)
    The Truth About Youth
    5.7
    • adaptation & additional dialogue
    • 1930
  • The Gorilla (1930)
    The Gorilla
    5.4
    • adaptation (as Harrison Orkow)
    • 1930

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  • Alternative names
    • B.H. Orkow
  • Born
    • February 9, 1896
    • Korna, Russia
  • Died
    • December 11, 1988
    • Reno, Nevada, USA
  • Spouse
    • Vera Orkow1921 - 1937 (divorced)
  • Other works
    (May 14 to 25, 1940) His play, "The Dictator's Boots," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. T.B. Henry was director.

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    Russian-born American author, screenwriter and playwright.

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