John Van Druten
British actor and playwright (1901-1957) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 56
John William Van Druten was an English playwright and theatre director. He began his career in London, and later moved to America, becoming a U.S. citizen. He was known for his plays of witty and urbane observations of contemporary life and society.
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A typical day, 30 days to 21 June 2026
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May Whitty Also in Raffles and One Night In Lisbon
Lewis Milestone Directed Lucky Partners (1940)
Halliwell Hobbes Also in Forever and a Day and Gaslight
Clark Gable John wrote Gone with the Wind and Parnell
Olivia de Havilland John wrote Gone with the Wind and Raffles
Frank Lloyd Directed Forever and a Day (1943)
Ronald Colman John wrote Lucky Partners (1940)
Charles Boyer John wrote Gaslight and I Loved a Soldier
Madeleine Carroll John wrote Young Woodley (1930)
Barbara O'Neil John wrote Gone with the Wind (1939)
Anna Lee John wrote My Life with Caroline (1941)
Harry Davenport John wrote Gone with the Wind and Lucky Partners- Robert Stevenson Directed Forever and a Day (1943)
Vincent Sherman Directed Old Acquaintance (1943)
Irving Bacon John wrote Gone with the Wind (1939)
Irving Rapper Directed The Voice of the Turtle (1947)
Montagu Love John wrote Parnell (1937)
William K. Howard Directed Johnny Come Lately (1943)
E. E. Clive John wrote Raffles (1939)
William Cagney Produced Johnny Come Lately (1943)- Victor Saville Directed Forever and a Day (1943)
Edward H. Griffith Directed One Night In Lisbon (1941)
Arthur Hornblow, Jr. Produced Gaslight (1944)- Henry Blanke Produced Old Acquaintance (1943)
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1957 · aged 56
