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Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896 – August 9, 1980) was an American actor, playwright, writer, and film director.
Elliott Nugent (1896-1980) was an American stage and film performer who also wrote and directed comedies. He starred in early talkies such as The Unholy Three and The Seven Year Itch, and collaborated with his family and famous comedians.
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- Dover, Ohio, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
May 8, 2024 · Elliott Nugent (born September 20, 1896, Dover, Ohio, U.S.—died August 9, 1980, New York City, New York) was an American actor, writer, and director who was best known for such light film comedies as The Male Animal (1942) and My Favorite Brunette (1947).
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Elliott Nugent was an American actor, writer, producer and director who worked in theater and film. He starred in several early talkies, co-wrote and co-starred in plays with his family, and directed comedies for Bob Hope, Harold Lloyd and Danny Kaye.
- September 20, 1896
- August 9, 1980
Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896, Dover, Ohio - August 9, 1980, New York City) was an American actor, writer, and film director. He successfully made the transition from silent film to sound. He directed The Cat and the Canary (1939), starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard.
Aug 11, 1980 · Elliott Nugent, a theatrical jack-of-alltrades whose credits ranged from movie producer to stage actor, died in his sleep Saturday in his New York home. He was 83 years old.
Playwright and stage performer who entered film with the coming of sound, first turning his hand to directing in 1932. Nugent proved a nimble orchestrator of breezy romances and comedies and enjoyed productive collaborations with such leading comic players as Danny Kaye, Harold Lloyd and Bob Hope.
