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George Wells

 
Writer: George Wells
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  • Born: Nov 08, 1909
  • Died: Nov 27, 2000 in Newport Beach, California
  • Occupation: Writer, Actor
  • Active: '40s-'60s
  • Major Genres: Comedy, Musical
  • Career Highlights: Summer Stock, Angels in the Outfield, Show Boat
  • First Major Screen Credit: The Show-Off (1946)

Biography

George Wells penned the screenplays for numerous light films of the '40s and '50s. Born in New York, the son of a vaudevillian/writer, he began his career as a radio writer following studies at New York University. In the mid-'40s, Wells went to work for MGM where he wrote screenplays alone or in collaboration. He earned an Oscar for his script for Designing Woman (1957). ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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George Wells
Born November 8, 1909(1909-11-08)
New York, New York, USA
Died November 27, 2000 (aged 91)
Newport Beach, California, USA
Occupation Writer, Screenwriter
Years active 1946-1973

George Wells (November 8, 1909 - November 27, 2000) was an American Academy Award winning screenwriter.

Along with co-writer Harry Tugend, Wells was nominated for the 1950 Writers Guild of America Award in the category of "Best Written American Musical" for Take Me Out to the Ball Game. They lost to Betty Comden and Adolph Green, for On the Town.

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