Jack Townley
Encyclopedia
Jack Townley was an American screenwriter
. He wrote for nearly 100 films between 1926
and 1957
.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri
, and died in Los Angeles, California
.
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He wrote for nearly 100 films between 1926
1926 in film
-Events:*August - Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film, Don Juan. The Vitaphone system used multiple 33⅓ rpm disc records developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric to play back audio synchronized with film....
and 1957
1957 in film
The year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:...
.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
Selected filmography
- The Yellow Rose of TexasThe Yellow Rose of Texas (film)- Cast :*Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers*Trigger as Trigger Smartest Horse in the Movies*Dale Evans as Betty Weston*Grant Withers as Express Agent Lucas*Harry Shannon as Sam Weston*George Cleveland as Captain "Cap" Joe*William Haade as Buster, Roy's Sidekick...
(1944) - Quality Street (19371937 in filmThe year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US....
) - Hollywood LightsHollywood LightsHollywood Lights is a 1932 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Rita Flynn* Virginia Brooks* Tut Mace* Ted O'Shea* Fern Emmett* Lynton Brent* Jack Shaw* Bert Young* Betty Grable -...
(19321932 in film-Events:*Cary Grant's film career begins*Katharine Hepburn's film career begins*Shirley Temple's film career begins*Disney released Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon in three-strip Technicolor film.*Santa, first sound film made in Mexico released....
) - Hollywood LuckHollywood LuckHollywood Luck is a 1932 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Virginia Brooks* Rita Flynn* Betty Grable - * Clarence Nordstrom* Fern Emmett* Addie McPhail* Lynton Brent* Dennis O'Donnell...
(1932) - Bridge WivesBridge Wives-Cast:* Al St. John - Al Smith* Fern Emmett - Al's wife, Mrs. Smith* Billy Bletcher - Radio announcer* Lynton Brent - Reporter* Roger Moore - Sewer worker...
(1932) - Keep LaughingKeep Laughing (film)Keep Laughing is a 1932 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Monte Collins* Margaret Lee* Addie McPhail* Bryant Washburn* Phyllis Crane* Jack Shaw* Dorothy Granger* Richard Malaby* George Davis...
(1932) - Moonlight and CactusMoonlight and CactusMoonlight and Cactus is a comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(1932) - Smart WorkSmart WorkSmart Work is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(19311931 in film-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:*Best Picture: Cimarron - MGM*Best Actor: Lionel Barrymore - A Free Soul*Best Actor: Wallace Beery - The Champ*Best Actor: Fredric March - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...
) - Idle RoomersIdle Roomers (1931 film)Idle Roomers is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(1931) - The Tamale VendorThe Tamale VendorThe Tamale Vendor is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(1931) - Once a HeroOnce a Hero (film)Once a Hero is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(1931) - Queenie of HollywoodQueenie of HollywoodQueenie of Hollywood is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(1931) - One Quiet NightOne Quiet Night (film)One Quiet Night is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(1931) - That's My Meat (1931)
- Up Pops the DukeUp Pops the DukeUp Pops the Duke is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(1931) - Honeymoon TrioHoneymoon TrioHoneymoon Trio is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(1931) - The Lure of HollywoodThe Lure of HollywoodThe Lure of Hollywood is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(1931) - Windy Riley Goes HollywoodWindy Riley Goes HollywoodWindy Riley Goes Hollywood is a 1931 short comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle using the pseudonym of William Goodrich. It featured Louise Brooks in her first talkie.-Plot:...
(1931) - Crashing HollywoodCrashing HollywoodCrashing Hollywood is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Virginia Brooks* Rita Flynn* Phyllis Crane* Edward J. Nugent - * Wilbur Mack* Walter Merrill* Bryant Washburn* George Chandler...
(1931) - Three Hollywood GirlsThree Hollywood GirlsThree Hollywood Girls is a 1931 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle .-Cast:* Leota Lane* Phyllis Crane* Rita Flynn* Edward J. Nugent * Ford West* Florence Oberle...
(1931)