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Jay Dratler(1911-1968)

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Jay Dratler was born on 14 September 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. Jay was a writer and producer, known for Laura (1944), Appelez nord 777 (1948) and Breaking Point (1963). Jay died on 21 September 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico.
BornSeptember 14, 1911
DiedSeptember 21, 1968(57)
BornSeptember 14, 1911
DiedSeptember 21, 1968(57)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

Known for:

Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in Laura (1944)
Laura
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1944
James Stewart, Richard Conte, and Joanne De Bergh in Appelez nord 777 (1948)
Appelez nord 777
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1948
Breaking Point (1963)
Breaking Point
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Richard Carlson and Nancy Kelly in Le meurtrier s'est échappé (1942)
Le meurtrier s'est échappé
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1942

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  • Michael Roberds, John DeSantis, Steven Fox, Nicole Fugere, Ellie Harvie, Betty Phillips, Brody Smith, and Glenn Taranto in La nouvelle famille Addams (1998)
    La nouvelle famille Addams
    6.4
    TV Series
    • story by
    • teleplay by
    • 1998
  • Jackie Coogan, John Astin, Marie Blake, Ted Cassidy, Carolyn Jones, Lisa Loring, and Ken Weatherwax in La famille Addams (1964)
    La famille Addams
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1964
  • Gene Barry in L'homme à la Rolls (1963)
    L'homme à la Rolls
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1964
  • Breaking Point (1963)
    Breaking Point
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1963
  • Naked City (1958)
    Naked City
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1961
  • L'Homme des fusées secrètes (1960)
    L'Homme des fusées secrètes
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1960
  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
    Perry Mason
    8.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1959
  • Alcoa Theatre (1957)
    Alcoa Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1959
  • Phyllis Kirk, Peter Lawford, and Asta in Monsieur et Madame détective (1957)
    Monsieur et Madame détective
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1958
  • Studio 57 (1954)
    Studio 57
    7.6
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1958
  • The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955)
    The 20th Century-Fox Hour
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer (1948 screenplay Call Northside 777)
    • 1957
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.6
    TV Series
    • original screenplay
    • 1956
  • La maison des otages (1955)
    La maison des otages
    7.5
    • contributor to screenplay construction (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • The Fabulous Oliver Chantry (1953)
    The Fabulous Oliver Chantry
    TV Movie
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1953
  • The Revlon Mirror Theater (1953)
    The Revlon Mirror Theater
    3.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1953

Additional Crew

  • Breaking Point (1963)
    Breaking Point
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • story editor
    • 1963–1964

Producer

  • The Fabulous Oliver Chantry (1953)
    The Fabulous Oliver Chantry
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 14, 1911
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 21, 1968
    • Mexico City, Mexico
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Pitfall". NOTE: Filmed as Pitfall (1948), Pitfall (1950).

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