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In Memoriam · 1895 – 1956

Person · Screenwriter

Charles MacArthur

Born

1895

Died

1956

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Writer
Director
Producer

27

Credits on file

6

Decades active

3

Awards

In short · Wrote for six decades — 27 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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Awards & Nominations

1 win · 2 nominations

Academy Awards

Nom1939Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
Won1935Oscar — Writing (original Story)
Nom1932Oscar — Writing (original Story)

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