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Booth Tarkington(1869-1946)

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Booth Tarkington was born on 29 July 1869 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was a writer, known for La splendeur des Amberson (1942), Lily Mars vedette (1943) and Cameo Kirby (1914). He was married to Laurel Louise Fletcher and Susanah Robinson. He died on 19 May 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
BornJuly 29, 1869
DiedMay 19, 1946(76)
BornJuly 29, 1869
DiedMay 19, 1946(76)
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Anne Baxter, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Richard Bennett, Ray Collins, Dolores Costello, Don Dillaway, and Tim Holt in La splendeur des Amberson (1942)
La splendeur des Amberson
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1942
Judy Garland and Van Heflin in Lily Mars vedette (1943)
Lily Mars vedette
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1943
Dustin Farnum in Cameo Kirby (1914)
Cameo Kirby
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1914
The Gentleman from Indiana (1915)
The Gentleman from Indiana
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1915

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Writer

  • La splendeur des Amberson (2001)
    La splendeur des Amberson
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2001
  • Teatr Telewizji (1953)
    Teatr Telewizji
    7.5
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 2001
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    7.8
    TV Series
    • original story
    • story
    • 1962–1963
  • Matinee Theater (1955)
    Matinee Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • story
    • writer
    • 1958
  • La maîtresse de papa (1953)
    La maîtresse de papa
    7.0
    • suggested by: 'Penrod' stories
    • 1953
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1953
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Television Theatre
    7.9
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1951–1952
  • Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (1950)
    Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • novel
    • 1950–1952
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    7.6
    TV Series
    • book "Claire Ambler"
    • 1952
  • Doris Day and Gordon MacRae in Le bal du printemps (1951)
    Le bal du printemps
    6.9
    • adapted from Penrod Stories by
    • 1951
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • novelette "The Uncertain Mrs. Collicutt"
    • 1950
  • Bob Hope and Joan Caulfield in Le joyeux barbier (1946)
    Le joyeux barbier
    6.7
    • based on the novel by
    • 1946
  • Judy Garland and Van Heflin in Lily Mars vedette (1943)
    Lily Mars vedette
    6.8
    • based uopn the novel by
    • 1943
  • Anne Baxter, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Richard Bennett, Ray Collins, Dolores Costello, Don Dillaway, and Tim Holt in La splendeur des Amberson (1942)
    La splendeur des Amberson
    7.6
    • from the novel by
    • 1942
  • Billy Dawson, Frieda Inescort, and John Litel in Father's Son (1941)
    Father's Son
    5.0
    • from a story by
    • 1941

Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 29, 1869
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • May 19, 1946
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Laurel Louise Fletcher? - 1911 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote "Beaucaire", produced on Broadway. Comedy. NOTE: (1) Revived in 1904, and in 1912 as "Monsieur Beaucaire"; (2) filmed as Le joyeux barbier (1946), Monte-Carlo (1930), Monsieur Beaucaire (1924), A Gentleman of France (1905), Monsieur Beaucaire (1952)).
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    • 20 Articles

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    Lived in Kennebunkport, Maine at the height of his fame.

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  • When did Booth Tarkington die?
    May 19, 1946
  • How did Booth Tarkington die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Booth Tarkington when he died?
    76 years old
  • Where did Booth Tarkington die?
    Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • When was Booth Tarkington born?
    July 29, 1869

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