Biography for
Harry Kurnitz More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

5 January 1908, New York City, New York, USA

Date of Death

18 March 1968, Los Angeles, California, USA

Mini Biography

A former reporter, Harry Kurnitz arrived in Hollywood in 1938 after being hired to write the screenplay for his own story, "Fast Company." He stayed to become a prolific screenwriter, working on everything from Errol Flynn swashbucklers to Danny Kaye comedies. He also found time to become a successful novelist and playwright ("A Shot in the Dark", "Once More with Feeling").

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Trivia

American Playwright

Was nominated for Broadway's 1964 Tony Award as Best Author (Musical), along with his collaborator Noel Coward, for "The Girl Who Came to Supper."

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