John Howard Lawson
John Howard Lawson · Arts & Literature
First president of the Screen Writers Guild; blacklisted as one of the Hollywood Ten
1894, New York City, USA — 1977, San Francisco, California, USA
United States
John Howard Lawson is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — First president of the Screen Writers Guild; blacklisted as one of the Hollywood Ten
Lawson was an American playwright and screenwriter, the first president of the Screen Writers Guild, whose films included Blockade and Sahara. As one of the 'Hollywood Ten' he was jailed and blacklisted for refusing to answer the House Un-American Activities Committee. He was born into a Jewish family in New York City (the family name had been Levy).
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First president of the Screen Writers Guild; blacklisted as one of the Hollywood Ten
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters
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