Samuel Ornitz | |
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| Born | Samuel Badisch Ornitz[1] November 15, 1890 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 1957 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Spouse | Sadie Lesser |
| Children | Arthur J. Ornitz Don Ornitz |
Samuel Badisch Ornitz (November 15, 1890 – March 10, 1957) was an American screenwriter and novelist from New York City; he was one of the "Hollywood Ten"[2] who were blacklisted from the 1950s on by movie studio bosses after his appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee when he was held in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about his alleged membership in the Communist Party. In his later years, he wrote novels, including Bride of the Sabbath (1951), which became a bestseller.