Cole, Lester, 1904-1985
Variant namesCole (1904-1985) was a screenwriter who did most of his writing in the 1930s and 1940s. He was among the "Hollywood Ten," the ten movie directors and writers who in 1947 refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee for suspected Communist activities. Cole was imprisoned for contempt of Congress and served a one year prison term. The imprisonment for the most part ended his career, although he did write a few more screenplays including "Born Free" in 1965 using the pseudonym Gerald L.C. Copley.
From the description of Papers, ca. 1940-ca. 1960. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29527763
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| referencedIn | Hiss, Isabel Dowden Johnson, 1908-2000. Papers, 1907-2000 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Bureau of Prisons. 1870 - 2009. Notorious Offenders Files. 1919 - 1975. Lardner, Ring Jr. 8016-CT | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Bessie, Alvah Cecil, 1904-1985. Papers, 1929-1991. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | Cole, Lester, 1904-1985. Papers, ca. 1940-ca. 1960. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| referencedIn | Kenny, Robert W. (Robert Walker), 1901-1976. Robert W. Kenny and Robert S. Morris papers, 1940-1957. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Maltz, Albert, 1908-1985. Papers, 1932-1985. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1907-2000 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Cole, Lester, 1904-1985. "Say uncle" / by Lester Cole. | University of California, Davis, Shields Library |
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| associatedWith | Bessie, Alvah Cecil, 1904-1985. | person |
| associatedWith | Hiss, Isabel Dowden Johnson, 1908-2000. | person |
| associatedWith | ISABEL (DOWDEN) JOHNSON HISS, 1908-2000 | person |
| associatedWith | Kenny, Robert W. (Robert Walker), 1901-1976. | person |
| associatedWith | Maltz, Albert, 1908-1985. | person |
| associatedWith | Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1904-06-19
Death 1985-08-15
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