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Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896 – August 9, 1980) was an American actor, playwright, writer, and film director.
An American minor leading man of early Depression-era talkies who played earnest, boyish leads, Ohio-born Elliott Nugent would earn more distinction as a writer, producer and director of stage and film after all was said and done.
An American minor leading man of early Depression-era talkies who played earnest, boyish leads, Ohio-born Elliott Nugent would earn more distinction as a writer, producer and director of stage and film after all was said and done.
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).
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.
Actor, Writer, Director. Born: September 20, 1896 (Dover, Ohio) Died: August 9, 1980 (New York City, New York) Notable Films: Not So Dumb, The Unholy Three (writer), The Last Flight, The Cat and the Canary (director), The Male Animal (writer, director), My Favorite Brunette (director)
Elliott Nugent is credited as Producer, Director, Performer, Writer and Production Staff.
Elliott Nugent was born September 20, 1896 in Dover. According to Nugent in his biography Events Leading up to the Comedy, his exact birthplace was in the library of the home. This is a fitting beginning for a man who would go on to pen several plays, screenplays, novels, and his own autobiography. Nugent’s acting career began early.
