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Florence Ryerson (September 20, 1892 – June 8, 1965) was an American playwright, screenwriter and co-author of the script for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Between 1915 and 1927 she published more than 30 short stories and then joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1926 to work on silent film scripts.
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- Florence Willard, Sept. 20, 1892, Glendale, California
- Florence Willard
Apr 17, 2024 · Dr. Rosanne Welch celebrates the female screenwriters who came before us with this month's spotlight on the trailblazing screenwriter and TV writer, Florence Ryerson, who wrote or adapted over 59 stories for the screen, including 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939).
Florence Ryerson was an American playwright, screenwriter and co-author of the script for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Between 1915 and 1927 she published more than 30 short stories and then joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1926 to work on silent film scripts.
Florence Ryerson was an American playwright, screenwriter, and short story writer. She is mostly remembered as the co-writer of the fantasy film "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). In 1892, she was born under the name of Florence Willard in Glendale, California.
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- Glendale, California, USA
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Florence Ryerson was an American playwright, screenwriter, and short story writer. She is mostly remembered as the co-writer of the fantasy film "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). In 1892, she was born under the name of Florence Willard in Glendale, California.
- September 20, 1892
- June 8, 1965
Florence Ryerson (1892-1965) was an American writer. Born Florence Willard in Southern California, she was the daughter of journalist and author Charles Dwight Willard. She retained the last name of her first husband, Harold Swayne Ryerson, with whom she had one son.
Florence Ryerson (September 20, 1892 – June 8, 1965) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and co-author of the script for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Between 1915 and 1927 she published more than 30 short stories and then joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1926 to work on silent film scripts.
