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Henry Ephron
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| Born | May 26, 1911 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Died | September 6, 1992 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Screenwriter, producer, director |
| Years active | 1944–1963 |
| Spouse(s) |
Phoebe Wolkind
(m. 1934; died 1971)June Gale
(m. 1978–1985) |
| Children | Nora Ephron Delia Ephron Hallie Ephron Amy Ephron |
Henry Ephron (born May 26, 1911 – died September 6, 1992) was an American writer and film producer. He wrote many plays and movie scripts. He often worked with his first wife, Phoebe. He was active in writing from the early 1940s to the early 1960s.
Henry Ephron's Early Life
Henry Ephron was born in the Bronx, New York. His parents, Gussie and Isaac Ephron, were Jewish immigrants. They came from places that are now part of Belarus. Isaac was a retailer, which means he owned a shop.
Henry and his first wife, Phoebe, had four daughters. All of them became famous writers too! Their names are Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, Hallie Ephron, and Amy Ephron.
Later in life, Henry married June Gale in 1978. She was also one of four sisters. Henry Ephron passed away in 1992. He died in Los Angeles due to natural causes.
Movies and Plays Henry Ephron Wrote
Henry Ephron was a talented writer and producer. He wrote many movie scripts, often with his wife Phoebe. A screenwriter writes the story and dialogue for movies. A producer helps make sure the movie gets made. This includes managing money and people.
Here are some of the notable films and plays he helped create:
- Three Is a Family (1944)
- Bride by Mistake (1944)
- Belles on Their Toes (1952); This movie was a sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen.
- What Price Glory (1952); He wrote the screenplay for this film.
- There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- Daddy Long Legs (1955); He wrote the screenplay for this musical.
- Carousel (1956); He wrote the script and also helped produce this movie.
- Desk Set (1957); He wrote the script and also helped produce this film.
- Take Her, She's Mine (1961); This started as a Broadway play. It was later made into a movie.
- Captain Newman, M.D. (1963); This movie was nominated for an Oscar award.
His Own Story
Henry Ephron also wrote a book about his life. It was called We Thought We Could Do Anything. He published this autobiography in 1977. An autobiography is a book someone writes about their own life.
