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George Wells (I) (1909–2000)

Writer | Producer

Son of vaudevillian Billy K. Wells. He studied at New York University and began as a writer for radio ('The Jack Pearl Show','Lux Radio Theater'), coming under contract to MGM in 1943 as a screenwriter. He soon acquired a reputation for his deft touch and inventiveness in light comedy and musicals... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 91) in Newport Beach, California, USA
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1994 Angels in the Outfield (1951 screenplay / screenplay)
 
1984 Where the Boys Are '84 (1960 screenplay Where the Boys Are)
 
1973 The Fabulous Doctor Fable (TV movie)
 
1970 Cover Me Babe (written by)
 
1968 The Impossible Years (screenplay)
 
1967 Three Bites of the Apple
 
1966 Penelope (screenplay)
 
1962 The Horizontal Lieutenant
 
1961 The Honeymoon Machine
 
1960 Where the Boys Are (screen play)
 
1959 The Gazebo (screen play)
 
1959 Ask Any Girl (writer)
 
1958 Party Girl (screenplay)
 
1957 Don't Go Near the Water
 
1957 Designing Woman (written by)
 
1953 I Love Melvin (screenplay)
 
1952 Everything I Have Is Yours
 
1952 Lovely to Look at (screenplay)
 
1951 It's a Big Country (story / segment 8)
 
1951 Texas Carnival (story)
 
1951 Angels in the Outfield (screenplay)
 
1951 Show Boat (screenplay unused - uncredited)
 
1951 Excuse My Dust
 
1950 Summer Stock (screenplay)
 
1950 The Toast of New Orleans (written by)
 
1950 Three Little Words (screenplay)
 
1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game (screenplay)
 
1947 Merton of the Movies
 
1947 The Hucksters (adaptation)
 
1946 The Show-Off
 
1946 Till the Clouds Roll By (story adaptation)
 
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1957 Designing Woman (associate producer)
 
1955 Jupiter's Darling (producer)
 
1953 Dangerous When Wet (producer)
 
1953 I Love Melvin (producer)
 
1952 Everything I Have Is Yours (producer)
 
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1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (acknowledgement: the special style and content of the musical sequences were created by)
 
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Directed the famous 1941 Decca recording of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". It starred Ronald Colman as Scrooge. See more »
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Ruth and George were avid sailors and members of the Balboa Yacht Club. They daysailed most every weekend and often participate in local regattas. Their last boat was a blue-hulled Kettenberg 38, the "Prima Donna.". See more »

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Scorpio