Salt, Waldo
Variant namesSalt was born in Chicago, IL, Oct. 18, 1914; graduated from Stanford University, 1934; taught drama and music at Menlo Junior College, CA, 1935; began writing scripts for Hollywood films in the late 1930s; contract writer, MGM, 1936-42; civilian consultant to the Office of War Information, 1942-45; he was investigated by the House Un-American Activities committee starting in 1947; he refused to testify on Communist affiliations and was blacklisted in 1951; wrote for television and films without credit, 1951-62; working alone or in collaboration, he added a number of important films to his screen credits including Midnight cowboy, Serpico, and Coming home; recipient of numerous awards including Academy Awards for Midnight cowboy (1968) and Coming Home (1978); died of lung cancer Mar. 7, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA.
From the description of Papers, 1936-1987. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39758578
Biography
Salt was born in Chicago, IL, Oct. 18, 1914; graduated from Stanford University, 1934; taught drama and music at Menlo Junior College, CA, 1935; began writing scripts for Hollywood films in the late 1930s; contract writer, MGM, 1936-42; civilian consultant to the Office of War Information, 1942-45; he was investigated by the House Un-American Activities committee starting in 1947; he refused to testify on Communist affiliations and was blacklisted in 1951; wrot e for television and films without credit, 1951-62; working alone or in collaboration, he added a number of important films to his screen credits including "Midnight Cowboy," "Serpico," and "Coming Home"; recipient of numerous awards including Academy Awards for "Midnight Cowboy" (1968) and "Coming Home" (1978); died of lung cancer Mar. 7, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA.
From the guide to the Waldo Salt Papers, 1936-1987, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections)
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creatorOf | Salt, Waldo. Rachel : screenplay, 1947 July 28 / by Waldo Salt. | Ohio State University Libraries | |
creatorOf | League of American Writers. Correspondence : with Theodore Dreiser, 1935-1942. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
referencedIn | Additional papers of Eve Merriam, ca.1930-1992 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Waldo Salt Papers, 1936-1987 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections. | |
creatorOf | Salt, Waldo. Midnight cowboy : [screenplay]. | University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries | |
referencedIn | J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
creatorOf | Salt, Waldo. Midnight cowboy : screenplay / by Waldo Salt. | Broken Bow Public Library | |
creatorOf | Salt, Waldo. Papers, 1936-1987. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
referencedIn | Merriam, Eve, 1916-1992. Additional papers of Eve Merriam, ca. 1930-1992. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Salt, Waldo. Midnight cowboy / by Waldo Salt. | University of Missouri-Kansas City, Miller Nichols Library; Health Sciences Library; Dental Library |
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associatedWith | Herlihy, James Leo. | person |
associatedWith | League of American Writers. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 | person |
associatedWith | Merriam, Eve, 1916-1992. | person |
associatedWith | RKO Radio Pictures, inc. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1914-10-18
Death 1987-03-07
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