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Also known as James Dalton Trumbo, Robert Rich

American screenwriter (1905–1976)

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Dalton Trumbo, born James Dalton Trumbo in Montrose, Colorado, was an American screenwriter, writer, novelist, and director. He began his work period in 1936 and wrote primarily in the drama fiction genre. Trumbo was a member of the Hollywood Ten and the Communist Party of the United States of America. He was educated at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Southern California.

Trumbo received the National Book Award, the Academy Award for Best Story, and the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. His notable works include *The Devil in the Book*, *Harry Bridges*, *The Remarkable Andrew*, *Spartacus*, and *Lel ha-Bizon*. He died of myocardial infarction in Los Angeles in 1976.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1905
Died
1976
Works
37

Top works

  • Brief of Alexander Meiklejohn, of Cultural Workers in Motion Pictures and Other Arts, and of members of the professions, as amici curiae
  • The devil in the book
  • Harry Bridges
  • The remarkable Andrew
  • Spartacus

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Film & TV

Montrose, Colorado, USA

Dalton Trumbo was an American film and television screenwriter and novelist. He was one of the Hollywood Ten, the group of film professionals who refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947 during the committee's investigation of Communist influences in the American motion picture industry. While blacklisted and not permitted to work, he won two Academy…

Known for

  • The Real Charlie Chaplin — Self (archive footage)2021
  • Imminent Threat — Self (archive footage)2015
  • Dalton Trumbo: Rebel in Hollywood — Himself2006
  • Buñuel in Hollywood — Self (archive footage)2000
  • Papillon — Commandant (uncredited)1973
  • Johnny Got His Gun — Orator1971
  • The Prowler — John Gilvray's Voice (voice) (uncredited)1951
  • The Hollywood Ten — Self1950

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Key facts

Born
James Dalton Trumbo , ( 1905-12-09 ) December 9, 1905, Montrose, Colorado , U.S.
Died
September 10, 1976 (1976-09-10) (aged 70), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
Screenwriter film director playwright essayist novelist
Spouse
Cleo Beth Fincher ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1938 ) ​
Children
3, including Christopher

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Dalton
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Montrose
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
film director
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Trumbo 1947.jpg
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date of birth
1905-12-09
date of death
1976-09-10
cause of death
myocardial infarction
Commons category
Dalton Trumbo
manner of death
natural causes
member of
Hollywood Ten
name in native language
James Dalton Trumbo
start of work period
1936-00-00
writing language
English language
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Encyclopedic overview

James Dalton Trumbo (December 9, 1905 – September 10, 1976) was an American screenwriter who scripted many award-winning films, including Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944), Roman Holiday (1953), Spartacus (1960), and Exodus (1960). One of the Hollywood Ten, he refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947 during the committee's investigation of Communist influences in the motion picture industry.

Trumbo, the other members of the Hollywood Ten, and hundreds of other professionals in the industry were blacklisted by Hollywood. He continued working clandestinely on major films, writing under pseudonyms or other authors' names. His uncredited work won two Academy Awards for Best Story: for Roman Holiday (1953), which was presented to a front writer, and for The Brave One (1956), which was awarded to a pseudonym used by Trumbo. When he was given public screen credit for both Exodus and Spartacus in 1960, it marked the beginning of the end of the Hollywood Blacklist for Trumbo and other affected screenwriters. He finally was given full credit by the Writers' Guild for Roman Holiday in 2011, nearly 60 years after the fact, and 35 years after his death.

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