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Corinne Anita Loos (April 26, 1888 [1] [2] – August 18, 1981) was an American actress, novelist, playwright and screenwriter. In 1912, she became the first female staff screenwriter in Hollywood, when D. W. Griffith put her on the payroll at Triangle Film Corporation.
- 1912–1980
- Etna Cemetery, Etna, California
Mar 22, 2024 · Anita Loos (born April 26, 1893?, Sissons [now Mount Shasta], California, U.S.—died August 18, 1981, New York, New York) was an American novelist and Hollywood screenwriter celebrated for her novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which became the basis of a popular play, two musicals, and two films.
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Anita Loos (1889-1981) was a prolific and influential Hollywood screenwriter, best known for her novel "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". She also wrote plays, memoirs, and collaborated with Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith.
- January 1, 1
- Sisson, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Dec 16, 2022 · Anita Loos was the first female staff writer in Hollywood and a witty satirist of the silent film era. Learn about her life, career, marriages and achievements in this article.
Jan 11, 2016 · Loos became renowned for her cleverness at writing piquant intertitles, first for a series of Douglas Fairbanks’s early films: her verbal wit a match for his physical gags. Four feet 11in tall ...
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Anita Loos was a pioneer of Hollywood screenwriting and the author of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". Learn about her life, career, family, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
Anita Loos was a prolific and influential screenwriter who elevated intertitles to an art and created the character of Lorelei Lee. Learn about her career, collaborations, and legacy in this biography by JoAnne Ruvoli.
