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William Rose (August 31, 1918 – February 10, 1987) was an American screenwriter of British and Hollywood films. [1] Life and career. Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, Rose traveled to Canada after the 1939 outbreak of World War II and volunteered to fight with the Black Watch. [2] .
Writer. Although he was American by birth, William Rose's screenwriting work displayed a uniquely English voice, from the gentle whimsy of Genevieve (d. Henry Cornelius, 1953) to the darkly offbeat wit of The Ladykillers (d. Alexander Mackendrick, 1955) arguably the blackest of Ealing's black comedies.
William Rose was born on 31 August 1918 in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA. He was a writer, known for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), The Ladykillers (1955) and It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963). He was married to Tania Rose. He died on 10 February 1987 in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK.
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- Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
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William Rose. Writer: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. William Rose was born on 31 August 1918 in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA. He was a writer, known for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), The Ladykillers (1955) and It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963). He was previously married to Tania Rose.
- August 31, 1918
- February 10, 1987
Feb 19, 1987 · Feb. 19, 1987 12 AM PT. William Rose, an American screenwriter who won an Academy Award for “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and whose other Hollywood and British film credits include such...
Apr 16, 2017 · Advertisement. William Rose: Jefferson City's screenwriter. The man who brought interracial romance to the big screen. April 16, 2017 at 5:25 a.m. | Updated April 16, 2017 at 7:32 a.m. by...
Overview. Filmography. Other Appearances. Awards. Share on. facebook. twitter. Biography by AllMovie. Distinguished American screenwriter William Rose is best remembered for his tart and terribly British comedies from the '50s that include Genevieve (1953) and The Ladykillers (1955).
