Frank Davis

American screenwriter and film producer (1897-1984)
Person human Q15623792
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Summary

Frank Davis was born on October 24, 1897[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on December 19, 1984[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5] and film producer[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Family name: Davis[10]
  • Given name: Frank[11]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[12], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[14]
  • Different from: Frank Davis[15]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Harvard Film Archive Project[16]
  • Has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive[17]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[18]

FAQs

Where was Frank Davis born?

Frank Davis was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Frank Davis die?

Frank Davis died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Frank Davis do for work?

Frank Davis worked as a screenwriter[5] and film producer[6].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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