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Edmund Hall North (March 12, 1911 – August 28, 1990) was an American screenwriter who shared an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay with Francis Ford Coppola in 1970 for their script for Patton. [1][2][3] North wrote the screenplay for the 1951 science-fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still and is credited with creating the famous line ...
Aug 31, 1990 · Edmund H. North, a screenwriter who shared an Academy Award with Francis Ford Coppola in 1970 for their script for ''Patton,'' died Tuesday in St. John's...
Edmund H. North was born on 12 March 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Patton (1970), In a Lonely Place (1950) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). He was married to Colette Ford. He died on 28 August 1990 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
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- March 12, 1911
- Edmund H. North
- August 28, 1990
Edmund H. North was born on March 12, 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Patton (1970), In a Lonely Place (1950) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). He was married to Colette Ford. He died on August 28, 1990 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- March 12, 1911
- August 28, 1990
Aug 28, 1990 · Edmund Hall North (March 12, 1911 – August 28, 1990), was an American screenwriter who shared an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay with Francis Ford Coppola in 1970 for their script for Patton.
Aug 30, 1990 · Edmund H. North, the prolific and versatile screenwriter who shared an Academy Award for the 1970 film “Patton,” has died. He was 79. North died Tuesday in St. John’s Medical Center in Santa...
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Edmund H. North, who wrote The Day the Earth Stood Still, also created the alien language used in the film, including the iconic phrase "Klaatu barada nikto." The official spelling for the phrase comes directly from the script and provides insight as to its proper pronunciation.