Allan Scott(1906-1995)

Writer
Actor

Allan Scott was born on 23 May 1906 in Arlington, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for So Proudly We Hail! (1943), Swing Time (1936) and Top Hat (1935). He was married to Laura Ramsey Straub. He died on 13 April 1995 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

So Proudly We Hail!

7.4

Writer

1943

Swing Time

7.4

Writer

1936

Top Hat

7.7

Writer

1935

Carefree

6.9

Writer

1938

Credits

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Writer

Lassie
6.6
TV Series
- writer (as L. Allan Scott)
- 1968
Ben Casey
7.1
TV Series
- written by
- story by
- 1964–1966
The Confession
3.9
- Writer
- 1964
Valentine's Day
7.4
TV Series
- written by
- 1964
Carnegie Hall Salutes Jack Benny
TV Special
- Writer
- 1961
Imitation of Life
7.8
- screenplay
- 1959
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
7.1
TV Series
- from a screenplay by
- 1957
Top Secret Affair
6.2
- Writer
- 1957
Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal
6.9
TV Series
- screenplay
- teleplay
- 1955–1956
Studio 57
7.3
TV Series
- teleplay
- 1956
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
6.7
- screenplay
- 1953
The Four Poster
6.3
- screenplay
- 1952
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
7.1
- adaptation
- 1952
The Guy Who Came Back
6.2
- screenplay
- 1951
Let's Dance
6.1
- Writer
- 1950

Actor

Personal details

Alternative names
- Alan Scott
Born
- May 23, 1906
- Arlington, New Jersey, USA
Died
- April 13, 1995
- Santa Monica, California, USA(pneumonia)
Spouse
- Laura Ramsey StraubOctober 1932 - December 20, 1966 (her death, 2 children)
Children
Parents
Other works
Goodbye Again (1956). Comedy (revival).

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Graduate of Amherst College and Rhodes scholar at Oxford University. Best known for his contribution to most of the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers musicals at RKO in the 1930s (under contract, 1934-1940). Also frequently brought in (uncredited) as a 'script doctor', repairing or improving the work of other screenwriters.