Thompson Buchanan

Thompson Buchanan (June 21, 1877 - October 15, 1937) was an American writer. While a journalist he began writing novels, and then turned to plays, with 1909's A Woman's Way starring Grace George being his first hit. He began writing for movies in 1916, and also wrote radio sketches.[1][2]

Buchanan was married twice. First to Katharine Winterbotham[3] from 1915-1927, and then actress Joan Lowell from 1927-1929.[4]

Buchanan died in Louisville, Kentucky on October 15, 1937, suffering a heart attack during a trip to visit family.[5]

  1. ^ The Papers of Will Rogers, p. 195 (2005)
  2. ^ Eaton, Walter Prichard. Introduction to A Woman's Way (1915)
  3. ^ (4 June 1915). Thompson Buchahan Weds, The New York Times
  4. ^ Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook, p. 138 (2009)
  5. ^ (16 October 1937). Thompson Buchanan, Long a Playwright, The New York Times