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Charles Lederer

(1906–1976) Screenwriter United States

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Charles Lederer was a screenwriter from the United States, best known for Kismet; a musical Arabian night.

Quick Facts About Charles Lederer

Born
December 31, 1906
Died
March 5, 1976
Nationality
United States
Profession
Screenwriter
Notable works
Kismet; a musical Arabian night
Spouse
Virginia Nicolson

About Charles Lederer

Charles Davies Lederer was an American screenwriter and film director. He was born into a theatrical family in New York, and after his parents divorced, was raised in California by his aunt, Marion Davies, actress and mistress to newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. A child prodigy, he entered the University of California, Berkeley at age 13, but dropped out after a few years to work as a journalist with Hearst's newspapers.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Tony Award for Best Musical

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