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Wilson Mizner (1876–1933)

Writer | Actor

Trivia:

Dared 'Herbert K. Somborn' (ex-husband of Gloria Swanson): "If you know anything about food, you can sell it out of a hat." This led to the 1926 opening of the legendary hat-shaped Brown Derby restaurant. See more trivia »

Born:

in Benicia, California, USA

Died:

(age 56) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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1957 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
– One Way Passage (1957) (screenplay)
 
1934 Merry Wives of Reno (uncredited)
 
1933 Heroes for Sale (screen play)
 
1933 The Little Giant (original screen play)
 
1933 The Mind Reader (screen play)
 
1933 Strictly Personal (story)
 
1933 Hard to Handle (screen play)
 
1932 Frisco Jenny (screenplay)
 
1932 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (screen play)
 
1932 Lawyer Man (uncredited)
 
1932 One Way Passage (screenplay)
 
1932 Winner Take All (adaptation)
 
1932 The Dark Horse
 
1929 The Cock-Eyed World (story)
 
1920 The Deep Purple (play)
 
1920 The Five Dollar Plate (short) (scenario)
 
1917 The Law of Compensation (story)
 
1915 The Deep Purple (play)
 
1914 The Greyhound (play)
 
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1932 One Way Passage
Singing Drunk (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1911). Stage Play: The Deep Purple. Written by Paul Armstrong and Wilson Mizner. Lyric Theatre: 9 Jan 1911- May 1911 (closing date unknown/152 performances). Cast: Richard Bennett (as "William Lake"), Catherine Calvert (as "Laura Moore"), Giovanni Cavalaro (as "Organ Grinder")... See more »

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Personal Quote:

Two signs he posted for guests at the Hotel Rand: "No opium smoking in the elevators" and "Carry out your own dead." See more »

Trivia:

Dared 'Herbert K. Somborn' (ex-husband of Gloria Swanson): "If you know anything about food, you can sell it out of a hat." This led to the 1926 opening of the legendary hat-shaped Brown Derby restaurant. See more »

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