Harry Essex
Screenwriter, Film writer
1910 – 1997
Who was Harry Essex?
Harry Essex was a prolific American screenwriter. He was born on November 29, 1910 in New York City and died on February 5, 1997 in Los Angeles, California. His career spanned more than fifty years. His film credits include:
Dragnet
I, The Jury
Creature from the Black Lagoon
It Came from Outer Space
Octaman
The Las Vegas Story
The Sons of Katie Elder
Desperate
Man Made Monster
Kansas City Confidential
The Killer That Stalked New York
Mad at the World
In 2004, he was retrospectively awarded the 1954 Retro Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form for It Came from Outer Space. He was interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
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- Born
- Nov 29, 1910
New York City - Also known as
- Harry J. Essex
- H.J. Essex
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Feb 5, 1997
Los Angeles - Resting place
- Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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