Alvah Bessie | |
|---|---|
 Bessie in 1938 while fighting in Spain | |
| Born | June 4, 1904 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 1985 (aged 81) Terra Linda, California, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Known for | Abraham Lincoln Brigade Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Republic |
| Service/ |  International Brigades |
| Unit | The "Abraham Lincoln" XV International Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War |
Alvah Cecil Bessie (June 4, 1904 – July 21, 1985) was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter who was blacklisted by the movie studios for being one of the Hollywood Ten who refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He was a member of the Communist Party USA and participated in paramilitary activity as part of the Comintern's International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War.