Basil Woon
Basil Dillon Woon (28 September 1893, London – 4 June 1974 Reno) was a British playwright, American author, and American journalist.
Filmography
His writings were used in several films from the 1920s through the 1940s. His play Misdeal was adapted into the film Recaptured Love in 1930, and he was credited as a writer for the 1933 film Pilgrimage
- The Painted Lady (1925) (story) ... aka Red Lips (UK)
- Recaptured Love (1930) (play "Misdeal")
- Men on Call (1930) (writer)
- While Paris Sleeps (1932) (writer) (20th Century Fox)
- Pilgrimage (1933) (uncredited)
- The Perfect Crime (1937) (writer)
- Simply Terrific (1938) (story)
- Two for Danger (1940) (writer)
- Freedom Radio (1941) (screenplay and dialogue) ... aka A Voice in the Night (USA)
- This Was Paris (1942) (story) ... aka So This Was Paris
- Rhythm Serenade (1943) (screenplay)
- Flight from Folly (1945) (writer)
- Gaiety George (1946) (dialogue) ... aka Showtime (USA)
Death
Woon died in Reno, Nevada, June 4, 1974.[1]
External links
References
- ^ Basil Woon, 80, Journalist, Dies, The New York Times, June 5, 1977
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Woon, Basil |
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British playwright |
| Date of birth |
28 September 1893 |
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| Date of death |
4 June 1974 |
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