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Viña Delmar(1903-1990)

  • Writer
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Viña Delmar was born on 29 January 1903 in New York City, New York, USA. Viña was a writer, known for The Awful Truth (1937), King of Burlesque (1936) and Sadie McKee (1934). Viña was married to Eugene Delmar. Viña died on 19 January 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 29, 1903
DiedJanuary 19, 1990(86)
BornJanuary 29, 1903
DiedJanuary 19, 1990(86)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

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Cary Grant and Irene Dunne in The Awful Truth (1937)
The Awful Truth
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1937
Mona Barrie, Warner Baxter, Alice Faye, and Jack Oakie in King of Burlesque (1936)
King of Burlesque
6.2
  • Writer(as Vina Delmar)
  • 1936
Joan Crawford in Sadie McKee (1934)
Sadie McKee
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1934
Beulah Bondi and Victor Moore in Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Make Way for Tomorrow
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1937

Credits

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Writer

  • Dalshe: Tishina (1978)
    Dalshe: Tishina
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • original screenplay
    • 1978
  • Postupisya mistsem... (1970)
    Postupisya mistsem...
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1970
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1958
  • Matinee Theatre (1955)
    Matinee Theatre
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1956
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • original screenplay
    • 1955–1956
  • About Mrs. Leslie (1954)
    About Mrs. Leslie
    7.1
    • novel
    • 1954
  • Starlight Theatre (1950)
    Starlight Theatre
    6.6
    TV Series
    • from a story by
    • 1950
  • Elizabeth Taylor and Jimmy Lydon in Cynthia (1947)
    Cynthia
    6.2
    • play "The Rich Full Life"
    • 1947
  • Lynn Bari, Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, and John Payne in Hello Frisco, Hello (1943)
    Hello Frisco, Hello
    6.5
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Barbara Stanwyck, Brian Donlevy, and Joel McCrea in The Great Man's Lady (1941)
    The Great Man's Lady
    6.6
    • short story
    • 1941
  • Virginia Gilmore and Robert Sterling in Manhattan Heartbeat (1940)
    Manhattan Heartbeat
    • story (as Vina Delmar)
    • 1940
  • Andrea Leeds and Adolphe Menjou in Letter of Introduction (1938)
    Letter of Introduction
    6.1
    • contributing writer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Cary Grant and Irene Dunne in The Awful Truth (1937)
    The Awful Truth
    7.6
    • screen play
    • 1937
  • Beulah Bondi and Victor Moore in Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
    Make Way for Tomorrow
    8.1
    • screen play
    • 1937
  • Mona Barrie, Warner Baxter, Alice Faye, and Jack Oakie in King of Burlesque (1936)
    King of Burlesque
    6.2
    • based on the story by (as Vina Delmar)
    • 1936

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Vina Delmar
  • Born
    • January 29, 1903
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 19, 1990
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Eugene DelmarMay 20, 1921 - December 14, 1957 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Story: "Pretty Sadie McKee" (filmed as Sadie McKee (1934)).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Story: "Uptown Woman" (filmed as Uptown New York (1932)).

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