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Donald Ogden Stewart (November 30, 1894 – August 2, 1980) was an American writer and screenwriter best known for his sophisticated golden age comedies and melodramas such as The Philadelphia Story (based on the play by Philip Barry), Tarnished Lady and Love Affair.
- Beatrice Ames (1924–1938), Ella Winter (1939–1980)
- August 2, 1980 (aged 85), London, England
- November 30, 1894, Columbus, Ohio
Apr 9, 2024 · Donald Ogden Stewart (born Nov. 30, 1894, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.—died Aug. 2, 1980, London) was an American humorist, actor, playwright, and screenwriter who won a 1940 Academy Award for his screenplay adaptation of The Philadelphia Story.
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Donald Ogden Stewart. Writer: The Philadelphia Story. Donald Ogden Stewart was born on 30 November 1894 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Philadelphia Story (1940), An Affair to Remember (1957) and Not So Dumb (1930).
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Donald Ogden Stewart, American playwright, humorist, screenwriter, and political activist, was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 30, 1894 to Gilbert Holland and Clara Landon Ogden Stewart. Stewart attended Philip Exeter Academy (1909-1912) and Yale University (1912-1916), where he was a member of Skull and Bones and served as the assignments ...
Donald Ogden Stewart was born on November 30, 1894 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Philadelphia Story (1940), Holiday (1938) and Life with Father (1947).
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Donald Ogden Stewart. Donald Ogden Stewart, the son of a judge, was born in Columbus, Ohio, on 30th November, 1894. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and Yale University, where he became friends with F. Scott Fitzgerald. According to Paul Buhle "he grew up shy... who nevertheless managed through geniality and wit to make himself liked at Yale."
Actor, Writer. Born: November 30, 1894 (Columbus, Ohio) Died: August 2, 1980 (London, England) Notable Films: Not So Dumb, Holiday (writer), The Philadelphia Story (writer), Life with Father (writer) Donald Ogden Stewart's writing career began in New York among the literary wits of the 1920s, continued successfully in Hollywood as a ...
