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George Wells (November 8, 1909 – November 27, 2000) was an American screenwriter and producer, best known for making light comedies and musicals for MGM.
In 1943, he joined MGM under contract as a screenwriter, rapidly acquiring a reputation for lending a deft touch and inventiveness to light comedies and musicals. Wells won the Academy Award for Best Original Story and Screenplay for Designing Woman (1957), a sophisticated marital comedy starring Lauren Bacall and Gregory Peck.
Dec 6, 2000 · George Wells, who won an Academy Award for best screenplay and best story for the 1957 film ''Designing Woman,'' died on Nov. 29 at his home here. He was 91.
Academy Award winner George Wells built himself an incredible career as a screenwriter. He had his first film produced in the early 1950s. Wells began his writing career for film with such titles as "Merton of the Movies" (1947) with Red Skelton, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1949) with...
Feb 19, 2024 · Screenwriter and producer, George Wells, was known for his light-hearted comedies and musicals, such as Angels in the Outfield, Three Little Words, and Summer Stock, starring Judy Garland and...
Dec 7, 2000 · George Wells, 91, a screenwriter who won an Academy Award for “Designing Woman” in 1957. Known for his light touch with scripts, Wells wrote, co-wrote and produced more than two dozen...
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