In Memoriam · 1904 – 1985

Person · Screenwriter

Alvah Bessie

Born

June 4, 1904

Died

Jul 21, 1985

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New York, New York, USA·Terra Linda, California, USA

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Director
Actor

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In short · Wrote for eight decades — 16 credits.

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Biography

Alvah Bessie was a screenwriter, actor, novelist, and story writer. Among his works are *Objective, Burma!*, *Ruthless*, *Northern Pursuit*, *Hotel Berlin*, *The Very Thought of You*, *Spain Again*, *Smart Woman*, and *Passage West*.

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Academy Awards

Nom1945Oscar — Writing (original Story)

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Marsha Hunt's Sweet AdversitySelf · 2015
ReaganSelf · 2011
Hollywood contra FrancoSelf · 2008
The MajesticSelf (Hollywood Ten, arrives, behind Cole) · 2001
Hollywood on TrialSelf - Interviewee · 1976
The Hollywood TenSelf · 1950