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Irving Ravetch

Overview

  • Born
    November 14, 1920 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    September 19, 2010 · Los Angeles, California, USA (pneumonia)
  • Birth name
    Irving Dover Ravetch

Mini bio

  • Irving Ravetch was born on November 14, 1920 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Hud (1963), The Cowboys (1972) and Norma Rae (1979). He was married to Harriet Frank Jr.. He died on September 19, 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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  • Spouse
      Harriet Frank Jr.(November 28, 1946 - September 19, 2010) (his death)

Trademark

  • Screenplays written along with wife Harriet Frank Jr. and directed by Martin Ritt.

Trivia

  • Collaborated on eight films of director Martin Ritt.
  • Often worked in tandem with his screenwriter wife, Harriet Frank Jr. They were married in 1946, while working together at MGM.
  • Could tell time without a clock, within ten minutes of accuracy.
  • Attended Long Beach College and graduated from UCLA with a major in English.
  • Retired in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles.

Salary

  • Hombre (1967) - $200,000

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