Waldo SaltNationality:
American Birthdate:
10/18/1914 Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois Death Date:
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biography
Although his name recognition was not as great as the Hollywood Ten's Dalton Trumbo and Ring Lardner Jr., Waldo Salt took the same unpopular stand of conscience as they, refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. The former drama teacher had received his first credit as a screenwriter for "The Shopworn Girl" (1938), reportedly worked uncredited on "The Philadelphia Story" (1940) and adapted "The Wild Man of Borneo" (1941) from a play by Marc Connelly and Herman Mankiewicz, among his projects, before World War II interrupted his career. Returning from overseas, he
Credits
milestones
Year
Milestone
1934
Served as director of drama and music at Menlo School and Junior College in Menlo Park, California
1938
Received first screenwriting credit for "The Shopworn Girl" adapted from Dana Burnet's story "Private Pettigrew's Girl"
1940
Reportedly did uncredited work on the script of "The Philadelphia Story"
1941
Adapted "The Wild Man of Borneo" from play by Marc Connelly and Herman Mankiewicz
Worked as consultant for US Army films
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