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Frances Goodrich(1890-1984)

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Frances Goodrich was born on 21 December 1890 in Belleville, New Jersey, USA. She was a writer, known for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), The Thin Man (1934) and Easter Parade (1948). She was married to Albert Hackett, Henrik Van Loon and Robert Ames. She died on 29 January 1984 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornDecember 21, 1890
DiedJanuary 29, 1984(93)
BornDecember 21, 1890
DiedJanuary 29, 1984(93)
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  • Nominated for 4 Oscars
    • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

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Jane Powell and Howard Keel in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1954
The Thin Man (1934)
The Thin Man
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1934
Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in Easter Parade (1948)
Easter Parade
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1948
James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life
8.6
  • Writer
  • 1946

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  • El diari d'Anna Frank
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1996
  • Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
    Father of the Bride Part II
    6.1
    • screenplay "Father's Little Dividend"
    • 1995
  • Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Father of the Bride
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1991
  • Clarence (1990)
    Clarence
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • characters (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank (1985)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • by
    • 1985
  • The Diary of Anne Frank
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1982
  • The Diary of Anne Frank (1980)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • The Diary of Anne Frank (1967)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1967
  • The Diary of Anne Frank
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Maximilian Schell and Rosalind Russell in Five Finger Exercise (1962)
    Five Finger Exercise
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1962
  • The Diary of Anne Frank
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • play "The Diary of Anne Frank"
    • 1959
  • The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
    7.4
    • from the play by
    • screenplay
    • 1959
  • The Diary of Anne Frank
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1958
  • A Certain Smile (1958)
    A Certain Smile
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1958
  • The Diary of Anne Frank
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1957

Soundtrack

  • The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
    7.4
    • lyrics: "Hanukkah" (uncredited)
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Frances G. Hackett
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • December 21, 1890
    • Belleville, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • January 29, 1984
    • New York City, New York, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Albert HackettFebruary 7, 1931 - January 29, 1984 (her death)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote (w/Albert Hackett) "Up Pops the Devil", produced on Broadway in 1930.
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles

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    In 1956, won two Tony Awards with husband-collaborator Albert Hackett for "The Diary of Anne Frank:" as Best Authors (Dramatic) and for their script as part of the Best Play win.

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