Served with US military in France during WWI

Began practicing law

First film credit (from story), "Tomorrow's Love"

Went to Hollywood for six-week contract with Paramount; remained with company until 1950

First film as co-writer, "Enter Madame!"

President of the screenwriters guild

First film as producer (also co-writer, with director Billy Wilder), "Five Graves to Cairo"

President of Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences