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George Wells

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George Wells · Arts & Literature

What

Screenwriter of Designing Woman (Academy Award 1957)

When

1909, New York City, USA — 2000

Where

United States

Biography

George Wells is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Screenwriter of Designing Woman (Academy Award 1957)

How & why

Wells was an MGM screenwriter and producer of light comedies and musicals who won the 1957 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Designing Woman. His Jewish background is not detailed in mainstream biographies; he appears in Jinfo's index of Jewish Academy Award recipients.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay

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Screenwriter of Designing Woman (Academy Award 1957)

1957

Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay