|
Ben Hecht (I) (1894–1964)
Ben Hecht, one of Hollywood's and Broadway's greatest writers, won an Oscar for best original story for Vidas Tenebrosas (1927) at the first Academy Awards in 1929 and had a hand in the writing of many classic films. He was nominated five more times for the best writing Oscar, winning (along with writing partner and friend Charles MacArthur, with ...
See full bio »
Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 70) in New York City, New York, USA |
We look at the most anticipated streaming titles for June 2020, from "The Twilight Zone" Season 2 to Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Photos
6 photos
»
Known For
Show all
Hide all
Filmography
Show 
Writer (165 credits)
Writer (165 credits)
1982
Emmenez-moi au théâtre
(TV Series) (play "The Front Page" - 1 episode)
- Spéciale dernière
(1982)
... (play "The Front Page")
1964
Destry
(TV Series) (original screenplay - 1 episode)
- Ride to Rio Verde
(1964)
... (original screenplay)
Theatre '62
(TV Series) (script for 1945 film 'Spellbound' - 1 episode, 1962) (original screenplay - 1 episode, 1961)
- Spellbound
(1962)
... (script for 1945 film 'Spellbound')
- Notorious
(1961)
... (original screenplay)
Goodyear Theatre
(TV Series) (adaptation - 1 episode, 1959) (book "Charlie" - 1 episode, 1959)
- Hello, Charlie
(1959)
... (adaptation) / (book "Charlie")
TV de Vanguarda
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode, 1955) (story - 1 episode, 1953) (screenplay "Crime Without Passion" - 1 episode, 1952)
- A Flor Eterna
(1955)
... (play)
- O Espectro da Rosa
(1953)
... (story)
- Crime Sem Paixão
(1952)
... (screenplay "Crime Without Passion")
1953
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The World's My Oyster
(1953)
... (written by)
1953
Broadway Television Theatre
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- The Front Page
(1953)
... (play)
- Twentieth Century
(1953)
... (play)
Willys Theatre Presenting Ben Hecht's Tales of the City
(TV Series) (story - 6 episodes, 1953) (written by - 1 episode, 1953)
- Episode #1.7
(1953)
... (written by)
- Count Bruga
(1953)
... (story)
- Miracle in the Rain
(1953)
... (story)
- Episode #1.4
(1953)
... (story)
- Actor's Blood
(1953)
... (story)
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Double Exposure
(1952)
... (story)
1949-1951
Studio One
(TV Series) (story - 4 episodes)
- The Pink Hussar
(1951)
... (story)
- Miracle in the Rain
(1950)
... (story)
- Concerning a Woman of Sin
(1949)
... (story)
- The Rival Dummy
(1949)
... (story)
1950
The Billy Rose Show
(TV Series) (original story - 1 episode)
- The Murder Club
(1950)
... (original story)
1949-1950
Actor's Studio
(TV Series) (story - 2 episodes)
- The Pink Hussar
(1950)
... (story)
- Concerning a Woman of Sin
(1949)
... (story)
1949-1950
The Front Page
(TV Series) (play - 18 episodes)
- Episode #1.18
(1950)
... (play - screenplay)
- Episode #1.17
(1950)
... (play - screenplay)
- Episode #1.16
(1950)
... (play - screenplay)
- Episode #1.15
(1950)
... (play - screenplay)
- Episode #1.14
(1949)
... (play - screenplay)
1949
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Miracle in the Rain
(1949)
... (story)
Show
Actor (8 credits)
Actor (8 credits)
Show
Producer (8 credits)
Producer (8 credits)
Show
Director (7 credits)
Director (7 credits)
Show
Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
Show
Self (6 credits)
Self (6 credits)
Show
Archive footage (1 credit)
Archive footage (1 credit)
Edit
Personal Details
Other Works:
(2011-12 season) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur "His Girl Friday," performed at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, RI. Curt Columbus was director. Eugene Lee was set designer. William Lane was costume designer. Michael Gottlieb was lighting designer. Pete Sasha Hurowitz was sound designer. John Guare was ... See more »
Edit