Philip Yordan

Philip Yordan
Philip Yordan in San Diego, 1988.
(Photo: Alison Morley)
Born(1914-04-01)April 1, 1914
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 2003(2003-03-24) (aged 88)
La Jolla, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Illinois
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Occupations
  • Writer
  • film producer
Years active1946–1994
Children5

Philip Yordan (April 1, 1914 – March 24, 2003) was an American screenwriter, film producer, novelist and playwright.[1][2][3] He was a three-time Academy Award nominee, winning Best Story for Broken Lance (1954).[4]

During the 1950s and 1960s, Yordan acted as a front for blacklisted writers[5][6] although his use of surrogate screenwriters predates the McCarthy era.[7]: 332  His actual contributions to the scripts he is credited with writing is controversial[5][7]: 334  and he was known to some as a credit-grabber.[5]

  1. ^ "Backstory 2". publishing.cdlib.org. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  2. ^ "Philip Yordan - New Federal Theatre". newfederaltheatre.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  3. ^ "Philip Yordan". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  4. ^ Lavietes, Stuart (2003-04-06). "Philip Yordan Dies at 88; Won an Oscar for Writing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
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