Nedrick Young | |
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 Young in Captain Scarlett (1953) | |
| Born | March 23, 1914 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 1968 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Nathan E. Douglas |
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| Years active | 1943–1968 |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Sage (m. 19??; died 1963) |
| Awards | Academy Award - Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen 1958 The Defiant Ones |
Nedrick Young (March 23, 1914 – September 16, 1968), also known by the pseudonym Nathan E. Douglas,[1] was an American actor and screenwriter often blacklisted during the 1950s and 1960s for refusing to confirm or deny membership of the Communist Party before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). He is credited with writing the story for Jailhouse Rock in 1957, which starred Elvis Presley.
Young was born in Philadelphia. In addition to screenwriting, he took acting roles in various feature-length films from 1943 to 1966.