Julius J Epstein

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
08/22/1909
Birthplace:
New York, New York
Death Date:
12/30/2000
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biography
The directors with whom screenwriter Julius J Epstein collaborated reads like a Who's Who of Hollywood notables. After working as a radio publicist and writing some one-act plays, he signed on with Warner Bros., receiving his first screenwriting credit for "Living on Velvet" (1934). Epstein would write four screenplays (the last one, 1941's "Honeymoon for Three", with his twin brother-writing partner Philip) for prolific director Lloyd Bacon, who had learned his trade at the elbow of Mack Sennett after years of playing the perfect foil to Charlie Chaplin. He also worked on five screenplays Continued
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milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Began career at Billboard magazine; later became a radio publicist
1933 
Moved to Los Angeles when hired by producer Jerry Wald as a ghostwriter
1934 
Wrote first screenplay, "Living on Velvet"
1935 
First film with director Michael Curtiz, "Little Big Shot"
1936 
Broadway playwriting debut, "And Stars Remain", featuring Clifton Webb
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