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Frances Goodrich(1890-1984)

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Frances Goodrich was born on 21 December 1890 in Belleville, New Jersey, USA. She was a writer, known for The Thin Man (1934), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and Easter Parade (1948). She was previously married to Albert Hackett, Henrik Van Loon and Robert Ames. She died on 29 January 1984 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornDecember 21, 1890
DiedJanuary 29, 1984(93)
BornDecember 21, 1890
DiedJanuary 29, 1984(93)
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  • Nominated for 4 Oscars

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Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan, and William Powell in The Thin Man (1934)
The Thin Man
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1934
Jane Powell and Howard Keel in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1954
Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in Easter Parade (1948)
Easter Parade
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1948
James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life
8.6
  • Writer
  • 1946

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Writer

  • El diari d'Anna Frank
  • Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
    Father of the Bride Part II
  • Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Father of the Bride
  • Clarence (1990)
    Clarence
    • (uncredited)
  • Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank (1985)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
  • The Diary of Anne Frank
  • Melissa Gilbert and Maximilian Schell in The Diary of Anne Frank (1980)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
  • The Diary of Anne Frank (1967)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
  • The Diary of Anne Frank
  • Five Finger Exercise (1962)
    Five Finger Exercise
  • The Diary of Anne Frank
  • The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
  • The Diary of Anne Frank
  • A Certain Smile (1958)
    A Certain Smile
  • The Diary of Anne Frank

Soundtrack

  • The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
    • (uncredited)

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    • December 21, 1890
    • Belleville, New Jersey, USA
    • January 29, 1984
    • New York City, New York, USA(lung cancer)
    • Albert HackettFebruary 7, 1931 - January 29, 1984 (her death)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote (w/Albert Hackett) "Up Pops the Devil", produced on Broadway in 1930.
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles

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    In 1956, won two Tony Awards with husband-collaborator Albert Hackett for "The Diary of Anne Frank:" as Best Authors (Dramatic) and for their script as part of the Best Play win.

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