DOROTHY KINGSLEY
Name: Dorothy Kingsley
Born: 10/14/1909
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 9/26/1997
Dorothy Kingsley (born October 14, 1909 - died September 26, 1997) was an
American screenwriter. Kingsley, the daughter of journalist Walter Kingsley and
stage actress Alma Hanlon, was born in New York City, NY. First in New York and
later in Hollywood, she was one of the few successful female gag writers for
radio in the 1930s.
Kingsley was one of the three co-writers of the movie script for Seven Brides
for Seven Brothers. Kingsley, Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich based their
script on the short story "The Sobbin' Women" by Stephen Vincent Benet. She also
wrote the screenplay for Kiss Me, Kate.
Name: Dorothy Kingsley
Born: 10/14/1909
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 9/26/1997
Dorothy Kingsley (born October 14, 1909 - died September 26, 1997) was an
American screenwriter. Kingsley, the daughter of journalist Walter Kingsley and
stage actress Alma Hanlon, was born in New York City, NY. First in New York and
later in Hollywood, she was one of the few successful female gag writers for
radio in the 1930s.
Kingsley was one of the three co-writers of the movie script for Seven Brides
for Seven Brothers. Kingsley, Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich based their
script on the short story "The Sobbin' Women" by Stephen Vincent Benet. She also
wrote the screenplay for Kiss Me, Kate.