Douglas Bronston

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Douglas Bronston
Occupationscreenwriter and writer

Douglas Bronston (1887 – 1951) was an American screenwriter and writer. [1] [2]

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Biography

Born in 1887 in Richmond, Kentucky, Bronston worked at newspapers before joining the Balboa Amusement Producing Company's scenario department as one of several newspaper men recruited into the film industry. [3] He wrote the stories for various films and film serials as well as screenplays based on stories written by others.

He died in 1951 in Santa Monica, California.

Filmography

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References

  1. page 255 Motion Picture Studio Directory and Trade Annual (1916)
  2. Walker, Brent E. (April 25, 2013). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland. ISBN   9780786477111 via Google Books.
  3. "Fourth Estate: A Weekly Newspaper for Publishers, Advertisers, Advertising Agents and Allied Interests". Fourth Estate Publishing Company. December 10, 1917 via Google Books.
  4. Wlaschin, Ken (April 28, 2009). Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland. ISBN   9780786443505 via Google Books.
  5. TCM
  6. "The Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures". Film and Television Daily. December 10, 1921 via Google Books.