Englund, Ken

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Birth 1914-05-06
Death 1993-08-10
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Kenneth Arthur Englund was born and educated in Chicago, and lived in California. He was a playwright and magazine writer, but is best known as a screenwriter, working on more than twenty movies and the television shows My Three Sons and Bewitched. Everett Freeman was born in New York and worked as a writer and producer in movies, radio, and television.

From the description of The secret life of Walter Mitty : [screenplay], 1946 March 15. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 69937331

Englund was born in Chicago, IL on May 6, 1911; began his career as a magazine writer; wrote material for vaudeville routines, radio shows, and stage musicals; wrote the screenplays for films including The big broadcast (1938), No no Nanette (1940), This thing called love (1941), and The secret life of Walter Mitty (1947); served as lead writer for Dr. Joyce Brothers' television series and contributed scripts to television programs including the Jackie Gleason show, My three sons, That girl, and The Loretta Young show; served as president of the Writers Guild of America, West; died Mar. 3, 1993.

From the description of Collection of scripts for motion pictures, television, radio, and stage, 1933-1972. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40742310

Englund was born on May 6, 1911 in Chicago, IL; began career as magazine writer; wrote material for vaudeville routines, radio shows, and stage musicals; wrote the screenplays for films including The big broadcast (1938), No no Nanette (1940), This thing called love (1941), and The secret life of Walter Mitty (1947); served as lead writer for Dr. Joyce Brothers' television series and contributed scripts to television programs including the Jackie Gleason show, My three sons, That girl, and The Loretta Young show; served as president of the Writers Guild of America, West; died Mar. 3, 1993.

From the description of Papers, 1940-1970. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39736849

Kenneth Arthur Englund (1914- ) is a writer of mainly comedy for motion pictures, television and radio.

From the description of Papers, 1943-1977. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29737744

Biography

Englund was born on May 6, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois; began career as magazine writer; wrote material for vaudeville routines, radio shows, and stage musicals; wrote the screenplays for films including The big broadcast (1938), No no Nanette (1940), This thing called love (1941), and The secret life of Walter Mitty (1947); served as lead writer for Dr. Joyce Brothers' television series and contributed scripts to television programs including the Jackie Gleason show, My three sons, That girl, and The Loretta Young show ; served as president of the Writers Guild of America, West; died March 3, 1993.

From the guide to the Ken Englund Papers, 1940-1970, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

Biography

Englund was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 6, 1911. He began his career as a magazine writer and started writing material for vaudeville routines, radio shows, stage musicals, and film. Film projects include The Big Broadcast (1938), No No Nanette (1940), This Thing Called Love (1941), and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). Englund served as lead writer for Dr. Joyce Brothers' television series and contributed scripts to television programs including The Jackie Gleason Show, My Three Sons, That Girl, and The Loretta Young Show . He also served as president of the Writers Guild of America, West. Englund died on March 3, 1993.

From the guide to the Ken Englund Papers, 1933-1972, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.)

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Subjects:

  • Advertising
  • Comedy films
  • Motion picture authorship
  • Motion pictures
  • Radio writers
  • Screenwriters
  • Television writers

Occupations:

  • Radio writers
  • Screenwriters
  • Screenwriters
  • Television writers

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