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Frank R. Adams

Overview

  • Born
    July 7, 1883 · Morrison, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    October 8, 1963 · White Lake, Michigan, USA
  • Birth name
    Frank Ramsey Adams
  • Nickname
    • F. Ramsay Adams
  • Height
    5′ 8″ (1.73 m)

Biography

  • He was educated at the University of Chicago, and worked as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, Daily News, and Examiner. His books include "3,000 Miles Away", "Molly And I", "Five Fridays", "Help Yourself to Happiness", "For Valor", "King's Crew", and "The Secret Attic". He composed the stage scores for "The Time, The Place, and the Girl", "The Girl Question", "A Stubborn Cinderella", "The Goddess of Liberty", and "The Price of Tonight". His chief musical collaborators included Joe Howard, Harold Orlob and Will Hough. His song credits include "I Don't Like Your Family", "Blow The Smoke Away", "What's the Use of Dreaming", "When You First Kiss the Last Girl You Love", "Honeymoon", "Be Sweet to Me, Kid", "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now", "Tonight Will Never Come Again", and "Cross Your Heart".
    - IMDb mini biography by: Hup234!

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  • Spouses
      Lorna D. Margrave(December 1, 1931 - ?) (1 child)
      Hazel L. Judd

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  • Fought in France in WW I as a lieutenant in a US Army artillery unit.
  • Worked as a reporter for several Chicago newspapers, including the City Press, Tribune and Herald Examiner.
  • Librettist, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter.

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