Lewton, Val
Variant namesMotion picture producer, screenwriter, and novelist. Born 1904; died 1951.
From the description of Papers of Val Lewton, 1924-1982 (bulk 1926-1951). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81163531
Motion picture producer, screenwriter, and novelist; b. 1904; d. 1951.
From the description of Papers, 1924-1982 (bulk 1926-1951). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34149522
Biographical Note
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1904, May 7:
Born Vladimir Ivan Leventon, Yalta, Russia -
1909:
Mother, Nina Leventon, and children (Val and Lucy) emigrated to America and took anglicized name of Lewton; Nina Lewton employed by her sister, actress Nazimova -
circa 1922:
Columbia School of Journalism, New York, N.Y. -
1923:
Privately published first book of poetry, Panther Skin and Grapes. Poynton Press -
1928:
Married Ruth Knapp -
1928 -1932 :Publicity writer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, under the supervision of Howard Dietz -
1932:
Published No Bed of Her Own. New York: Vanguard Press Contracted with Vanguard Press for five novels per year -
1933:
Wrote script for Taras Bulba for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story editor, David O. Selznick unit at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -
1942 -1946 :Head of horror unit, RKO Radio Pictures -
1942:
Produced Cat People (motion picture) -
1946:
Produced Bedlam (motion picture) -
1947:
Contract with Paramount Pictures -
1948:
Hired by Louis B. Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -
1951:
Produced Apache Drums (motion picture), Universal-International -
1951, Mar. 14:
Died, Hollywood, Calif.
From the guide to the Val Lewton Papers, 1924-1982, (bulk 1926-1951), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Val Lewton Papers, 1924-1982, (bulk 1926-1951) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Selznick, David O., 1902-1965. Papers, 1935. | Indiana University | |
| creatorOf | Lewton, Val. Papers, 1924-1982 (bulk 1926-1951). | Library of Congress |
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| associatedWith | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | RKO Radio Pictures, inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Selznick, David O., 1902-1965. | person |
| associatedWith | Smithsonian American Art Museum. Exhibitions Office. | corporateBody |
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| Novelists, American |
| Motion picture producers and directors |
| Motion picture producers and directors |
| Motion picture producers |
| Novelists |
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| Story editors (Motion pictures) |
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Birth 1904-05-07
Death 1951-03-14
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