William Lord Wright, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Lord Wright

American screenwriter and film producer

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1879

Place of Birth: Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 21-Apr-1947

Profession: screenwriter, film producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About William Lord Wright

  • William Lord Wright (November 14, 1879 Bellefontaine, Ohio – April 21, 1947 Hollywood, California) was an American screenwriter and film producer.Wright was a newspaper reporter in his hometown of Bellefontaine, Ohio, before going to Hollywood in 1917 where he wrote film scripts for Selig Studios for many years.
  • He then went to work for Pathé Exchange as chief story editor.
  • Later he went to work for Universal Studios as head of the scenario department.He wrote the book Photoplay Writing (1922), published by Falk Publishing Co., New York which was used by the New York Institute of Photography. Wright died in Hollywood, California on April 21, 1947.
  • He was survived by Sarah Wright of 1741½ N.
  • Van Ness Avenue, Hollywood, California.
  • He was buried at Hollywood Park Cemetery on April 24, 1947.

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