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In Memoriam · 1899 – 1982

Person · Screenwriter

W.R. Burnett

Born

1899

Died

1982

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46

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5

Decades active

1

Awards

In short · Wrote for five decades — 46 credits.

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1 nomination

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Nom1942Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)

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