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Alvah Bessie (1904–1985)

Writer | Actor

Trivia:

One of the "Hollywood Ten", and father of Dan Bessie. See more trivia »

Born:

in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 81) in Terra Linda, California, USA

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1986 Hard Traveling (novel "Bread and a Stone")
 
1974 The Sex Symbol (TV movie) (novel "The Symbol")
 
1969 Spain Again (screenplay collaboration)
 
1951 Passage West (story / front Nedrick Young)
 
1948 Smart Woman (screenplay)
 
1948 Ruthless (screenplay / originally - uncredited)
 
1945 Hotel Berlin (screenplay)
 
1945 Objective, Burma! (original story)
 
1944 The Very Thought of You (screenplay)
 
1943 Northern Pursuit (screenplay)
 
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1969 Spain Again
 
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1976 Hollywood on Trial (documentary)
Himself
 
1950 The Hollywood Ten (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
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2011 Reagan (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (documentary)
Himself (Testifying Before House Un-American Activities Committee) (uncredited)
 
2007 Trumbo (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Majestic
Himself (Hollywood Ten, arrives, behind Cole) (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1925). Stage Play: Processional. Comedy. Written by John Howard Lawson. Garrick Theatre: 12 Jan 1925- Mar 1925 (closing date unknown/90 performances). Cast: George Abbott (as "Dynamite Jim"), Patricia Barclay (as "Old Maggie"), Alvah Bessie (as "Soldier and Miner"), E.F. Bliss (as "Gore")... See more »

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Trivia:

One of the "Hollywood Ten", and father of Dan Bessie. See more »

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