Humphrey Pearson

Humphrey Pearson
Born(1893-11-30)November 30, 1893
Columbus, Ohio, United States
DiedFebruary 24, 1937(1937-02-24) (aged 43)
Hollywood, California, United States
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, playwright
Years active1929–36
SpouseRive King Pearson

Humphrey Pearson (November 30, 1893 – February 24, 1937) was an American screenwriter and playwright of the 1930s. During his brief career, he penned a Broadway play and 22 screenplays. His promising career was cut short when he was found shot to death, under mysterious circumstances in his home, in early 1937.