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Louis Solomon(1911-1981)

  • Writer
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Louis Solomon was born on 27 February 1911. He was a writer, known for Snafu (1945), Mark of the Renegade (1951) and Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944). He was married to Wilma Shore. He died on 12 June 1981 in Southold, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 27, 1911
DiedJune 12, 1981(70)
BornFebruary 27, 1911
DiedJune 12, 1981(70)
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Known for

Snafu (1945)
Snafu
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1945
Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse, Andrea King, and Gilbert Roland in Mark of the Renegade (1951)
Mark of the Renegade
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1951
Edward G. Robinson in Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1944
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Car 54, Where Are You?
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer(as Lou Solomon)

Credits

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  • The Dinah Shore Special
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Elizabeth Taylor in London (1963)
    Elizabeth Taylor in London
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • writer (as Lou Solomon)
    • 1963
  • Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
    Car 54, Where Are You?
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by (as Lou Solomon)
    • 1963
  • Spirit of the Alamo (1960)
    Spirit of the Alamo
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • script (as I. Salaman)
    • 1960
  • Naked City (1958)
    Naked City
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1959
  • The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show (1958)
    The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Louis Salaman)
    • 1958
  • Wide Wide World (1955)
    Wide Wide World
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by (as Louis Salaman)
    • 1955–1958
  • Frankie Laine Time (1955)
    Frankie Laine Time
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Louis Salaman)
    • 1956
  • Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse, Andrea King, and Gilbert Roland in Mark of the Renegade (1951)
    Mark of the Renegade
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 1951
  • Snafu (1945)
    Snafu
    7.3
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1945
  • Story with Two Endings (1945)
    Story with Two Endings
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1945
  • Edward G. Robinson in Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944)
    Mr. Winkle Goes to War
    6.6
    • screen play
    • 1944

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • I. Salaman
  • Born
    • February 27, 1911
  • Died
    • June 12, 1981
    • Southold, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Wilma Shore1935 - June 12, 1981 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote (w/Harold Buchman) "Snafu", produced on Broadway. Directed / produced by George Abbott. Hudson Theatre (moved to The Biltmore Theatre from 1 Jan 1945-close): 25 Oct 1944-10 Mar 1945 (158 performances). Cast: Ralph W. Chambers (as "Sen. Phil Ford"), Dort Clark (as "Pfc. Danny Baker"), Edwin Cooper (as "1st Legionnaire"), Eugenia Delarova (as "Josephina"), Ann Dere (as "Mrs. Garrett"), Cliff Dunstan (as "Detective"), Elspeth Eric (as "Madge Stevens"), Stefan Gierasch (as "3rd Legionnaire"), Russell Hardie (as "Ben Stevens"), Pat Kirkland (as "Laura Jessup"), Bethel Leslie (as "Kate Hereford"), Enid Markey (as "Aunt Emily"), Eve McVeagh (as "Martha"), William Redfield (credited as Billy Redfield; as "Ronald Stevens"), Ernest Rowan (as "2nd Legionnaire"), Winfield Smith (as "Col. West"), John Souther (as "Mr. Taylor"). NOTE: Filmed as Snafu (1945).

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    President of Puritan Pictures, a low-budget production/distribution company formed in 1935.

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