Russell Rouse

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Russell Rouse
Born	November 20, 1913(1913-11-20) New York, New York, USA
Died	October 2, 1987 (aged 73) California, USA
Occupation	Writer, Screenwriter
Years active	1942-1988
Spouse(s)	Beverly Michaels
Awards won Academy Awards Best Original Screenplay 1959 Pillow Talk

Russell Rouse (20 November 1913 – 2 October 1987) was an American screenwriter, producer and director.

The New York City-born Rouse wrote for 18 films between 1942 and 1988. The 1959 film Pillow Talk won the Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay.

He died in California, aged 73. His son is film editor Christopher Rouse.

[edit] Selected filmography

• D.O.A (1988)
• The Oscar (1966)
• Pillow Talk (1959)
• Thunder in the Sun (1959)
• The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)
• The Thief (1952)
• The Well (1951)
• D.O.A (1950)
• Nothing But Trouble (1944)

[edit] External links

• Russell Rouse at the Internet Movie Database

Persondata
NAME	Rouse, Russell
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH	20 November 1913
PLACE OF BIRTH	New York, New York, USA
DATE OF DEATH	2 October 1987 (aged 73)
PLACE OF DEATH	California, USA