J. Walter Ruben
| J. Walter Ruben | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jacob Walter Ruben August 14, 1899 New York City, New York |
| Died |
September 4, 1942 (aged 43) Hollywood, California |
| Other names | Walter Ruben |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film director, producer |
| Years active | 1926–1942 |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia Bruce (1937–1942) |
Jacob Walter Ruben[1] (August 14, 1899 – September 4, 1942)[2] was an American screenwriter, film director and producer. He wrote for 35 films between 1926 and 1942. He also directed 19 films between 1931 and 1940. His great-grandson is actor Hutch Dano.
He was born in New York City and died in Hollywood. He is interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.[3]
Selected filmography
- She's My Weakness (1930)
- Shooting Straight (1930)
- Young Donovan's Kid (1931)
- The Public Defender (1931)
- The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
- Man of Two Worlds (1934)
- Java Head (1934)
- Riffraff (1936)
- Trouble for Two (1936)
- Old Hutch (1936)
- The Good Old Soak (1937)
- The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937)
- Maisie (1939)
- Tennessee Johnson (1942)
References
- ↑ "Virginia Bruce Home, but No Suitors at Depot". LA Times. March 24, 1946.
- ↑ "NY Times: J. Walter Ruben". NY Times. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
- ↑ "John Walter Ruben (1899 - 1942) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
External links
- J. Walter Ruben at the Internet Movie Database
- J. Walter Ruben at AllMovie
- J. Walter Ruben at Find a Grave
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