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Delmer Daves (1904–1977)

Writer | Director | Actor

Although Delmer Daves obtained a law degree at Stanford University, he never had the opportunity to use it; while still in college, he obtained a job as a prop boy on The Covered Wagon and after graduation was hired by several film companies as a technical advisor on films with a college background. Soon afterward he entered films as an actor... See full bio »

Born:

Delmer Lawrence Daves
in San Francisco, California, USA

Died:

(age 73) in La Jolla, California, USA
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1994 Love Affair (1939 screenplay)
 
1965 The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
 
1964 Youngblood Hawke
 
1963 Spencer's Mountain (writer)
 
1962 Rome Adventure (written for the screen by)
 
1961 Susan Slade (written for the screen by)
 
1961 Parrish (written by)
 
1959 A Summer Place (writer)
 
1957 An Affair to Remember (screenplay)
 
1956 The Last Wagon (screenplay)
 
1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
– The Night of January Sixteenth (1956) (original screenplay)
 
1956 Jubal (screenplay)
 
1955 White Feather (screenplay)
 
1954 Drum Beat (screenplay / story)
 
1953 Treasure of the Golden Condor (screenplay)
 
1951 Bird of Paradise (screenplay)
 
1949 Task Force (written by)
 
1947 Dark Passage (screenplay)
 
1947 The Red House (written for the screen by)
 
1945 Pride of the Marines (uncredited)
 
1944 Hollywood Canteen (original screenplay)
 
1944 The Very Thought of You (screenplay)
 
1943 Destination Tokyo (screen play)
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen (original screenplay)
 
1942 You Were Never Lovelier (screenplay)
 
1941 Night of January 16th
 
1941 Unexpected Uncle (screenplay)
 
1940 Young America Flies (short) (original screenplay)
 
1940 Safari (screenplay)
 
1940 It All Came True (contributor to treatment - uncredited)
 
1940 The Farmer's Daughter (story)
 
1939 $1000 a Touchdown (screenplay / story)
 
1939 Love Affair (screenplay)
 
1938 Professor Beware (screen play)
 
1937 She Married an Artist (screenplay)
 
1937 The Singing Marine (original screenplay)
 
1937 The Go Getter (screenplay)
 
1936 The Petrified Forest (screenplay)
 
1935 Miss Pacific Fleet (contributor to screenplay construction - uncredited)
 
1935 Shipmates Forever (screenplay / story)
 
1935 Page Miss Glory (screenplay)
 
1935 Stranded (screenplay)
 
1934 Flirtation Walk (original story / screenplay)
 
1934 Dames (screenplay / story)
 
1934 No More Women (screenplay / story "Underseas")
 
1933 Clear All Wires! (continuity)
 
1932 Divorce in the Family (screenplay / story)
 
1931 Shipmates (adaptation / dialogue)
 
1929 So This Is College (scenario and dialogue / story "Happy Days")
 
1929 Queen Kelly (uncredited)
 
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1932 Divorce in the Family
Mr. Humphries (uncredited)
 
1931 Shipmates
Extra (uncredited)
 
1930 Good News
Beef Saunders
 
1930 The Bishop Murder Case
Raymond Sperling
 
1929 So This Is College
USC Player (uncredited)
 
1929 A Man's Man (uncredited)
 
1929 The Duke Steps Out
Bossy Edwards
 
1928 Excess Baggage (uncredited)
 
1928 The Mating Call
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
 
1928 Three Sinners (uncredited)
 
1928 The Night Flyer
 
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1965 The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (producer)
 
1963 Spencer's Mountain (producer)
 
1962 Rome Adventure (producer - uncredited)
 
1961 Susan Slade (producer)
 
1961 Parrish (producer)
 
1959 A Summer Place (producer)
 
1954 Drum Beat (producer)
 
1951 Bird of Paradise (producer)
 
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1937 Ever Since Eve (treatment - uncredited)
 
1937 Slim (contributor to screenplay construction - uncredited)
 
1931 Susan Lenox <Her Fall and Rise> (continuity - uncredited)
 
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1923 The Covered Wagon (props)
 
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1977 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Interviewee
– Gary Cooper (1977) … Himself
– Errol Flynn (1977) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1958 Wide Wide World (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Western (1958) … Himself
 
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2005 The Adventures of Errol Flynn (TV documentary)
Himself - Writer and Director
 

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Stage Door Canteen -- This delightfully sentimental movie documents (via a fictional tale) the real-life story of New York City’s Stage Door Canteen, an east coast version of the Hollywood Canteen, where soldiers were entertained by stage and screen stars of the era. The Red House -- Pete and Ellen have reared Meg as their own, ever since she was a baby and her parents took off. Now a teen... Love Affair -- French playboy Michel Marnet and American Terry McKay fall in love aboard ship. They arrange to reunite 6 months later, after Michel has had a chance to earn a decent living.
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Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Father of Michael Daves and Deborah Daves. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Leo