Malcolm Stuart Boylan
| Malcolm Stuart Boylan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 13, 1897 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Died |
April 3, 1967 (aged 69) Hollywood, California |
| Years active | 1921–1963 |
Malcolm Stuart Boylan (April 13, 1897 – April 3, 1967) was an American screenwriter, writer, and founder of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Screenwriting
Boylan entered the entertainment industry as a stage actor while working as a newspaper publicist.[1] He became acquainted with the business of film in the early 1920's when he took the position of director of publicity for Universal and First National. In 1925, he began to create silent-film screen titles for fun. The quality of his work was so good that he was soon listed in credits as "Title Designer." With the advent of talkies, Boylan entered into the arena of screenwriting in which he worked primarily as a script doctor, mainly contributing dialogue, first at Fox and later at Columbia.[2] Though much of his work was unbilled, Boylan contributed to/wrote more than 90 screenplays and teleplays between 1921 and 1963.[3]
Author
Boylan wrote three novels between 1950 and 1961:
- The Sword (1950), Little Brown Publishing, ASIN: B001IP8SXC
- Gold Pencil (1953), Boston Little Publishing, ASIN: B001NY1W72
- The Passion of Gabrielle, (1961), Crown Publishers, ASIN: B001MQNIEG
Yachting and Coast Guard
Boylan was the original Vice-Commodore of the Pacific Writer's Yacht Club founded in 1933.[4] In 1934, Boylan invited Lt. Francis C. Pollard, USCG, to join him on a voyage of Yacht Club after Pollard donated his time to inspect the sea-worthiness of club vessels.[5] During the trip from Los Angeles to Catalina Island, discussions between the two men formed the United States Coast Guard Reserve and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.[6][7] Boylan rose to the rank of Commodore in the Auxiliary and to the rank of Lt. Commander in the Reserves.[8]
Personal
Boylan was the son of American writer Grace Duffie Boylan. He was married twice, first to Ladessa Boylan and then to Josephine Boylan.[9] Malcolm Stuart Boylan was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California.
Selected filmography
- Wild Papa (1925)
- What Price Glory? (1926)
- 3 Bad Men (1926)
- The Blue Eagle (1926)
- The Joy Girl (1927)
- Sharp Shooters (1928)
- A Girl in Every Port (1928)
- Hangman's House (1928)
- Strong Boy (1929)
- Fugitives (1929)
- Trent's Last Case (1929)
- Madame Racketeer (1932)
- O'Shaughnessy's Boy (1935)
- The Devil Pays Off (1941)
- Mercy Island (1941)
- The Man Who Dared (1946)
- Alias Mr. Twilight (1946)
- For the Love of Rusty (1947)
- Keeper of the Bees (1947)
References
- ↑ Staedeli, Thomas. "Portrait of the screen writer Malcolm Stuart Boylan". Silent Film Website in Switzerland. Cyranos2000. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ Wollstein, Hans J. "Malcolm Stuart Boylan Biography". New York Times. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Malcolm Stuart Boylan (1897–1967)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ United Press (July 13, 1933). "Writers Organize Unique Yacht Club". Berkeley Daily Gazette. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ↑ Tilley, John A. "History of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary". U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ Auxiliary XIX (1948). The Coast Guard at War. Washington, DC: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. pp. 2–3.
- ↑ Tilley, John A. "History of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary". U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ Auxiliary XIX (1948). The Coast Guard at War. Washington, DC: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. p. 3.
- ↑ "Who is Malcolm Stuart Boylan?". Omnilexica. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
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