Elliott Nugent facts for kids
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Elliott Nugent
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Nugent in a 1947 publicity photo
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| Born | September 20, 1896 Dover, Ohio, U.S.
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| Died | August 9, 1980 (aged 83) New York City, U.S.
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| Spouse(s) | Norma Lee (1921–1980; his death) |
| Parent(s) | J. C. Nugent (father) |
Elliott Nugent (born September 20, 1896 – died August 9, 1980) was a talented American artist. He was an actor, a writer who created plays and movie scripts, and a director who guided films. He worked in Hollywood during a very exciting time when movies were changing from silent films to "talkies."
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About Elliott Nugent
Elliott Nugent was born in Dover, Ohio. His father, J. C. Nugent, was also an actor. Elliott went to Ohio State University for his education.
He became very good at acting and directing in both silent movies and the new "talkie" films. This was a big change in movie history, and Elliott successfully moved from one type of film to the other.
His Work as a Director
Elliott Nugent directed many popular movies. He worked with famous actors like Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Some of his well-known films include:
- The Cat and the Canary (1939)
- Never Say Die (1939)
- My Favorite Brunette (1947)
Working with James Thurber
Elliott Nugent was good friends with another famous Ohioan, James Thurber. They were classmates in college and stayed friends for life. Together, they wrote a popular Broadway play called The Male Animal in 1940. Elliott also starred in this play alongside Gene Tierney. Later, he directed the movie version of The Male Animal in 1942, which starred Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland.
Elliott Nugent passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in New York City.
Plays He Wrote or Directed
Elliott Nugent was involved in several stage plays. Here are some of them:
- The Poor Nut (1925)
- The Male Animal (1940)
- Tomorrow the World (1943)
- Voice of the Turtle (1945)
Selected Films
Elliott Nugent acted in and directed many films throughout his career. Here are a few examples:
- Headlines (1925) - As an actor
- The Unholy Three (1930) - As an actor and writer
- The Mouthpiece (1932) - As a director
- Three-Cornered Moon (1933) - As a director
- The Cat and the Canary (1939) - As a director
- The Male Animal (1942) - As a director
- My Favorite Brunette (1947) - As a director
- The Great Gatsby (1949) - As a director
See also
In Spanish: Elliott Nugent para niños
