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Dwight Taylor(1903-1986)

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Dwight Taylor was born on 1 January 1903 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Le Danseur du dessus (1935), Le port de la drogue (1953) and L'étonnant Mr Williams (1939). He was married to Marigold Lockhart Langworthy and Natalie Visart. He died on 31 December 1986 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 1, 1903
DiedDecember 31, 1986(83)
BornJanuary 1, 1903
DiedDecember 31, 1986(83)
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Known for

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Le Danseur du dessus (1935)
Le Danseur du dessus
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1935
Richard Widmark and Jean Peters in Le port de la drogue (1953)
Le port de la drogue
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1953
Joan Blondell, Melvyn Douglas, and Clarence Kolb in L'étonnant Mr Williams (1939)
L'étonnant Mr Williams
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1939
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in La Joyeuse Divorcée (1934)
La Joyeuse Divorcée
7.3
  • Writer(uncredited)
  • 1934

Credits

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  • Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman (1966)
    Batman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1967
  • The Cape Town Affair (1967)
    The Cape Town Affair
    4.3
    • story
    • 1967
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1959
  • Phyllis Kirk, Peter Lawford, and Asta in Monsieur et Madame détective (1957)
    Monsieur et Madame détective
    7.1
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • teleplay by
    • 1957
  • June Allyson and Rossano Brazzi in Les amants de Salzbourg (1957)
    Les amants de Salzbourg
    6.2
    • based on a screenplay by
    • 1957
  • Ombres sous la mer (1957)
    Ombres sous la mer
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1957
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
    7.4
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • adaptation
    • 1957
  • L'affaire baby (1955)
    L'affaire baby
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Loretta Young in Letter to Loretta (1953)
    Letter to Loretta
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1953
  • Le crime était signé (1953)
    Le crime était signé
    6.5
    • screen play by
    • 1953
  • Richard Widmark and Jean Peters in Le port de la drogue (1953)
    Le port de la drogue
    7.6
    • story
    • 1953
  • Marilyn Monroe, Eve Arden, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Ginger Rogers, Paul Douglas, Fred Allen, Eddie Bracken, Louis Calhern, Mitzi Gaynor, Victor Moore, and David Wayne in Cinq mariages à l'essai (1952)
    Cinq mariages à l'essai
    6.4
    • adaptation
    • 1952
  • Joan Fontaine, Ray Milland, and Teresa Wright in L'ivresse et l'amour (1952)
    L'ivresse et l'amour
    6.4
    • written by
    • 1952
  • La fière créole (1947)
    La fière créole
    6.5
    • contributor to dialogue (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • La mort n'était pas au rendez-vous (1945)
    La mort n'était pas au rendez-vous
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • 1945

Producer



  • Brian Donlevy and Diana Barrymore in Nightmare (1942)
    Nightmare
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1942

Additional Crew



  • Cary Grant and Irene Dunne in Cette sacrée vérité (1937)
    Cette sacrée vérité
    7.7
    • screenplay constructor (uncredited)
    • 1937

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 1, 1903
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 31, 1986
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Marigold Lockhart LangworthyMay 25, 1929 - ? (3 children)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote (w/Reginald Lawrence) book for "Out of This World", produced on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music / lyrics by Cole Porter. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Dance music arranged by Genevieve Pitot. Incidental music arranged by Trude Rittman. Musical Director: Pem Davenport. Assistant to Mr. Davenport: Irving Schlein. Additional direction by George Abbott. Choreographed by Hanya Holm. Directed by Agnes de Mille. Assistant to Miss de Mille: Dania Krupska. New Century Theatre: 21 Dec 1950-5 May 1951 (157 performances). Cast: Charlotte Greenwood (as "Juno"), David Burns (as "Niki Skolianos"), William Eythe (as "Art O'Malley"), Priscilla Gillette (as "Helen"), William Redfield (as "Mercury"), Barbara Ashley (as "Chloe"), Doria Avila (as "Dancer"), Ken Ayers (as "Singer"), Robert Baird (as "Singer"), Virginia Bosler (as "Dancer"), Janet Collins (as "Night"), Richard Curry (as "Singer"), Joan Engel (as "Dancer"), Nola Fairbanks (as "Singer"), Eleanor Fairchild (as "Dancer"), Enid Hall (as "Singer"), Ray Harrison (as "Strephon"), Joe Hill (as "Singer"), Orrin Hill (as "Singer"), George Jongeyans (as "Jupiter"), Leo Kayeworth (as "Singer"), B.J. Keating (as "Singer"), Michael Kingsley (as "Singer"), Jan Kovac (as "Dancer"), Eric Kristen (as "Dancer"), Joan Kruger (as "Dancer"), Paul Lyday (as "Dancer"), Frank Milton (as "Waiter"), Lois Monroe (as "Singer"), Barton Mumaw (as "Dancer"), David Nillo (as "Dancer"), Shirley Ann Prior (as "Singer"), Peggy Rea (as "Vulcania"), Jacqueline Sager (as "Dancer"), John Schickling (as "Singer"), John Schmidt (as "Singer"), Stanley Simmons (as "Dancer"), Gisella Svetlik (as "Dancer"), Glen Tetley (as "Dancer"), Barbara Weaver (as "Singer"). Understudies: Joe Hill (as "Jupiter"), B.J. Keating (as "Vulcania"), John Mayo (as "Art O'Malley" / "Waiter"), Frank Milton (as "Mercury" / "Niki Skolianos"), David Nillo (as "Strephon"), Peggy Rea (as "Juno"), Gisella Svetlik (as "Chloe"), Barbara Weaver (as "Helen"). Produced by Arnold Saint Subber and Lemuel Ayers.

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