Ben Markson

Benjamin Allen Markson
Born(1897-08-06)August 6, 1897
Creston, Iowa, United States
DiedOctober 20, 1971(1971-10-20) (aged 74)
Los Angeles County, California, United States
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1928–59
Spouse(s)Janet Pavelik(e) aka Dawn (m. 1931-?),[1]
Miriam Edwards née Harkins (m. 1944)[2]

Ben Markson (August 6, 1897 – October 20, 1971) was an American screenwriter active from the very beginning of the sound film era through the end of the 1950s. During his 30-year career he was responsible for the story and/or screenplay of 45 films, as well as writing the scripts for several episodic television shows in the 1950s.

  1. ^ "Affidavit for marriage license by Ben Markson and Janet Pavelike". Ancestry.com. Yuma County, Arizona. 19 December 1931. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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