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Al Boasberg (1892–1937)

Writer | Director | Soundtrack

Trivia:

Days before his death he had signed a new contract with Jack Benny. See more trivia »

Born:

Albert Isaac Boasberg
in Buffalo, New York, USA

Died:

(age 44) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1937 Make a Wish (additional dialogue)
 
1937 A Day at the Races (original story - uncredited / screen play - uncredited)
 
1936 Listen to Freezin' (short) (written by)
 
1936 Wholesailing Along (short) (story)
 
1936 Down the Ribber (short) (story)
 
1936 Silly Billies (screenplay)
 
1936 Upper Cutlets (short)
 
1936 Camera Cranks (short) (story and screenplay)
 
1935 Counselitis (short) (story)
 
1935 A Night at the Opera (additional dialogue - uncredited)
 
1935 Salesmanship Ahoy (short) (story)
 
1935 The Nitwits (screen play)
 
1935 Let 'em Have It (additional dialogue)
 
1935 Hit and Rum (short) (story and screenplay)
 
1934 Fixing a Stew (short) (story)
 
1934 Tres Amores (story and screenplay)
 
1934 Murder in the Private Car (screenplay)
 
1934 Autobuyography (short) (story)
 
1934 Jailbirds of Paradise (short)
 
1933 Myrt and Marge (uncredited)
 
1932 Bachelor Mother (story)
 
1932 Freaks (additional dialogue - uncredited)
 
1931 Everything's Rosie (story / dialogue)
 
1931 Cracked Nuts (dialogue / screenplay)
 
1931 The Stolen Jools (short) (uncredited)
 
1931 50 Million Frenchmen (dialogue)
 
1931 It Happened in Hollywood (short) (screenplay / story)
 
1931 Girls Will Be Boys (short)
 
1930 De frente, marchen (story "The Big Shot")
 
1930 Way for a Sailor (additional dialogue - uncredited)
 
1930 Doughboys (dialogue / story)
 
1930 Humanettes (short)
 
1930 The Florodora Girl (additional dialogue)
 
1930 Russ Brown in 'The Palooka Flying School' (short) (story)
 
1930 Free and Easy (dialogue)
 
1930 The Strange Interview (short) (story)
 
1930 Chasing Rainbows (scenario)
 
1929 It's a Great Life (dialogue)
 
1929 So This Is College (scenario and dialogue / story "Happy Days")
 
1929 Head Work (short) (story)
 
1929 The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (dialogue)
 
1928 The Cameraman (uncredited)
 
1928 Speedy (uncredited)
 
1928 Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath (titles)
 
1928 That Certain Thing (titles)
 
1927 The Gorilla (titles)
 
1927 Clancy's Kosher Wedding (story)
 
1927 Smile, Brother, Smile (story)
 
1927 Quarantined Rivals (titles)
 
1927 California or Bust (titles)
 
1927 Her Father Said No (screenplay / titles)
 
1926 The General (adaptation)
 
1926 Battling Butler (adapted by: from the stage success of the same name)
 
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1936 Listen to Freezin' (short)
 
1936 Wholesailing Along (short)
 
1936 Down the Ribber (short)
 
1936 Upper Cutlets (short)
 
1935 Counselitis (short)
 
1935 Salesmanship Ahoy (short)
 
1934 Fixing a Stew (short)
 
1934 Autobuyography (short)
 
1934 Jailbirds of Paradise (short)
 
1934 Radio Dough (short)
 
1933 Myrt and Marge
 
1930 Russ Brown in 'The Palooka Flying School' (short)
 
1930 The Strange Interview (short)
 
1929 Head Work (short)
 
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1933 Buddy's Beer Garden (short) (lyrics: "It's Time to Sing 'Sweet Adeline' Again" - uncredited)
 
1933/I I Like Mountain Music (short) (lyrics: "It's Time to Sing 'Sweet Adeline' Again" - uncredited)
 
1929 So This Is College ("College Days", "Until the End")
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Story: "The Big Shot" (filmed as De frente, marchen)

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Days before his death he had signed a new contract with Jack Benny. See more »

Nickname:

The Funniest Guy in Hollywood See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius