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Karl Tunberg (1909–1992)

Writer | Producer | Production Manager

Trivia:

According to a recent biography of William Wyler, Tunberg insisted on being the sole person given screen credit for the screenplay of the 1959 "Ben-Hur", much to Wyler's displeasure. Wyler was apparently just as displeased when Tunberg was the sole writer who was Oscar nominated for "Ben-Hur". See more trivia »

Born:

in Spokane, Washington, USA

Died:

(age 83) in London, England, UK
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1978 CHiPs (TV series)
– Hitch-Hiking Hitch (1978) (writer)
 
1977 Kingston: Confidential (TV series)
– The Cult (1977) (written by)
 
1976 Movin' On (TV series)
– A Home Is Not a House (1976) (story)
 
1972-1976 Cannon (TV series)
– The Quasar Kill (1976) (written by)
– Murder by Moonlight (1972) (written by)
 
1975 Bronk (TV series)
– Terror (1975) (writer)
 
1971-1975 Mannix (TV series)
– Edge of the Web (1975) (written by)
– All the Dead Were Strangers (1973) (teleplay)
– Moving Target (1972) (teleplay)
– Woman in the Shadows (1971) (teleplay)
 
1972-1973 Medical Center (TV series)
– A Life at Stake (1973) (story)
– Tico Taco, MD (1972) (written by)
– Doctor and Mr. Harper (1972) (written by)
 
1972 Bonanza (TV series)
– Frenzy (1972) (story)
 
1970 How Do I Love Thee?
 
1968 Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (writer)
 
1965/II Harlow
 
1964 The 7th Dawn (screenplay)
 
1962 Taras Bulba (screenplay)
 
1962 I Thank a Fool
 
1959 Ben-Hur (screenplay)
 
1959 Libel (writer)
 
1959 Count Your Blessings (screenplay)
 
1957 The Seventh Sin (screenplay)
 
1955 The Scarlet Coat (written by)
 
1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
– Imperfect Lady (1954) (original screenplay)
 
1954 Beau Brummell (screenplay)
 
1954 Valley of the Kings (written by)
 
1953 Scandal at Scourie (screenplay)
 
1952 Because You're Mine
 
1951 The Law and the Lady
 
1951 Night Into Morning (original screenplay)
 
1950 Love That Brute (screenplay "Tall, Dark and Handsome")
 
1948 You Gotta Stay Happy (written for the screen by)
 
1948 Up in Central Park (written for the screen by)
 
1947 The Imperfect Lady (adaptation and screenplay)
 
1945 Masquerade in Mexico (screenplay)
 
1945 Kitty
 
1945 Bring on the Girls (screenplay)
 
1944 Standing Room Only
 
1943 Dixie (writer)
 
1942 Lucky Jordan (screen play)
 
1942 Orchestra Wives (screenplay)
 
1942 My Gal Sal (screenplay)
 
1941 Week-End in Havana (screenplay)
 
1941 A Yank in the R.A.F. (screenplay)
 
1941 Tall, Dark and Handsome
 
1940 Down Argentine Way (screen play)
 
1940 Public Deb No. 1 (screenplay / story)
 
1940 I Was an Adventuress (screenplay)
 
1939 Shipyard Sally (writer)
 
1938 Submarine Patrol (contributor - uncredited)
 
1938 Hold That Co-ed (screenplay / story)
 
1938 My Lucky Star (story "They Met in Chicago")
 
1938 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (screenplay)
 
1938 Sally, Irene and Mary (story)
 
1937 Life Begins in College
 
1937 You Can't Have Everything (screenplay)
 
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1976 Rattlers (associate producer)
 
1964 The 7th Dawn (co-producer)
 
1959 Count Your Blessings (producer)
 
1948 You Gotta Stay Happy (producer)
 
1948 Up in Central Park (producer)
 
1947 The Imperfect Lady (producer)
 
1945 Masquerade in Mexico (producer)
 
1945 Kitty (associate producer)
 
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1976 Rattlers (production manager)
 
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Trivia:

According to a recent biography of William Wyler, Tunberg insisted on being the sole person given screen credit for the screenplay of the 1959 "Ben-Hur", much to Wyler's displeasure. Wyler was apparently just as displeased when Tunberg was the sole writer who was Oscar nominated for "Ben-Hur". See more »

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