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Arts & Literature

George Oppenheimer

Who

George Oppenheimer · Arts & Literature

What

Screenwriter of A Day at the Races; co-founded Viking Press

When

1900, New York City, United States — 1977, New York City, United States

Where

United States

Biography

George Oppenheimer is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Screenwriter of A Day at the Races; co-founded Viking Press

How & why

George Oppenheimer was a screenwriter and drama critic who co-founded the publishing house Viking Press in 1925 before moving to Hollywood, where his credits included the Marx Brothers' 'A Day at the Races'. He later served as drama critic for Newsday. He was born into a Jewish family in New York.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters

Contributions & Sources

Screenwriter of A Day at the Races; co-founded Viking Press

1937

Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters