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Malvin Wald

American screenwriter (1917-2008) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 90

Malvin Daniel Wald was an American screenwriter most famous for writing the 1948 police drama The Naked City, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story. He wrote over 150 scripts for motion pictures and TV shows including Peter Gunn, Daktari, and Perry Mason.

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He also served with the Army Air Forces and taught screenwriting at the University of Southern California. He died at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles from age-related causes at age 90.

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2008 · aged 90

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