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Maurice Zimm(1909-2005)

  • Writer
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Maurice Zimm was born on 19 June 1909 in Waterloo, Iowa, USA. He was a writer, known for Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Jeopardy (1953) and The Prodigal (1955). He was married to Molly Zimring. He died on 17 November 2005 in Westwood, California, USA.
BornJune 19, 1909
DiedNovember 17, 2005(96)
BornJune 19, 1909
DiedNovember 17, 2005(96)
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Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Creature from the Black Lagoon
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1954
Barbara Stanwyck in Jeopardy (1953)
Jeopardy
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1953
Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom in The Prodigal (1955)
The Prodigal
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1955
Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
Perry Mason
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
    Perry Mason
    8.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • written by
    • 1959–1963
  • Wayde Preston in Colt .45 (1957)
    Colt .45
    7.1
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1959
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1959
  • Robert Vaughn, Joan Blackman, and Fred MacMurray in Good Day for a Hanging (1959)
    Good Day for a Hanging
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1959
  • Affair in Havana (1957)
    Affair in Havana
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1957
  • The Web (1957)
    The Web
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1957
  • The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955)
    The 20th Century-Fox Hour
    7.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1956–1957
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1957
  • Ethel Barrymore Theater
    7.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1956
  • Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom in The Prodigal (1955)
    The Prodigal
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Loretta Young in The Loretta Young Show (1953)
    The Loretta Young Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1954
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    Creature from the Black Lagoon
    6.9
    • story by
    • 1954
  • Biff Baker, U.S.A. (1952)
    Biff Baker, U.S.A.
    7.4
    TV Series
    • original story
    • teleplay
    • 1952–1953
  • Barbara Stanwyck in Jeopardy (1953)
    Jeopardy
    6.7
    • story
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Maurice Zimring
  • Born
    • June 19, 1909
    • Waterloo, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • November 17, 2005
    • Westwood, California, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Molly Zimring? - 1995 (her death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    He began his writing career in radio with mystery and suspense stories for "Hollywood Star Playhouse".

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