Doris Anderson (November 14, 1897 – June 1971) was a prolific American screenwriter active during 1920s through the 1950s.
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Born | Doris Smith November 14, 1897 Chico, California, USA |
Died | June 1971 (aged 73) Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
Education | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Screenwriter, journalist |
Spouse(s) | Anthony Jowitt |
Doris was born in Chico, California, to William Smith and Mabel Dorn; she was an only child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and she was raised by her mother.
Anderson graduated from the University of Southern California, and she worked as a journalist and a publicity agent before joining Paramount as a scenarist.[1] She wrote silent films before moving into talkies.[2]
In 1930, she married British screenwriter Anthony Jowitt, who worked at MGM; they had a daughter, author and dance critic Deborah Jowitt.[3]
Anderson died in June 1971 in Washington, D.C.
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