Henry Ephron
About
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Birth Place
Bronx, New York, USA
Born
May 26, 1912
Died
September 06, 1992
Biography
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Playwright turned screenwriter and producer, known for his teaming with wife Phoebe Wolkind. Among his credits as a screenwriter are Henry King's "Carousel" (1956), which also marked the start of his producing career, and the Walter Lang films "There's No Business Like Show Business" (1954) and the Tracy/Hepburn classic "Desk Set" (1957). Ephron's final screenplay "Captain Newman, M.D." ...
Filmography
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Sing, Boy, Sing
(1958)
Director
The Big Show
(1957)
Captain Newman, M. D.
(1963)
Screenwriter
Desk Set
(1957)
Screenwriter
Carousel
(1956)
Screenwriter
Daddy Long Legs
(1955)
Screenwriter
Family & Companions
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Phoebe Wolkind
Wife
Writer. Married in 1934, divorced; died in 1971 of cirrhosis of the liver.
June Gale
Wife
Actor. Married in 1978; died of pneumonia on November 13, 1996.
Bibliography
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"We Thought We Could Do Anything"
Henry Ephron (1977)
Biography
Playwright turned screenwriter and producer, known for his teaming with wife Phoebe Wolkind. Among his credits as a screenwriter are Henry King's "Carousel" (1956), which also marked the start of his producing career, and the Walter Lang films "There's No Business Like Show Business" (1954) and the Tracy/Hepburn classic "Desk Set" (1957). Ephron's final screenplay "Captain Newman, M.D." (1963) received an Oscar nomination for best screenplay adaptation. He was the father of screenwriter/director Nora Ephron.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Sing, Boy, Sing
(1958)
Director
Cast (Feature Film)
The Big Show
(1957)
Writer (Feature Film)
Captain Newman, M. D.
(1963)
Screenwriter
Desk Set
(1957)
Screenwriter
Carousel
(1956)
Screenwriter
Daddy Long Legs
(1955)
Screenwriter
The Girl Rush
(1955)
Based on a Story by
There's No Business Like Show Business
(1954)
Screenwriter
Belles on Their Toes
(1952)
Screenwriter
What Price Glory
(1952)
Screenwriter
On the Riviera
(1951)
Screenwriter
The Jackpot
(1950)
Screenwriter
My Blue Heaven
(1950)
Contract Writer
Look for the Silver Lining
(1949)
Screenwriter
John Loves Mary
(1949)
Screenwriter
Wallflower
(1948)
Screenwriter
Always Together
(1948)
Original Screenplay
Bride by Mistake
(1944)
Screenwriter
Irish Eyes Are Smiling
(1944)
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Producer (Feature Film)
Sing, Boy, Sing
(1958)
Producer
A Certain Smile
(1958)
Producer
Desk Set
(1957)
Producer
Carousel
(1956)
Producer
The Best Things in Life Are Free
(1956)
Producer
23 Paces to Baker Street
(1956)
Producer
Life Events
1934
First collaborated with wife Phoebe Wolkind on the play "Three's a Family"
1944
First produced screenplay, "Bride By Mistake"
1946
Moved with family to Los Angeles
1956
Debut as a producer for "Carousel"
1957
Made directorial debut with "Sing Boy Sing"
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Family
Nora Ephron
Daughter
Novelist, screenwriter. Born in May 1941 survived him.
Delia G Ephron
Daughter
Novelist. Born in July 1944; survived him.
Hallie Elizabeth Ephron
Daughter
Computer company manager, author. Born in March 1948; survived him.
Amy Laura Ephron
Daughter
Novelist. Born in October 1952; author of "Biodegradable Soap" (1991); survived him.
Companions
Phoebe Wolkind
Wife
Writer. Married in 1934, divorced; died in 1971 of cirrhosis of the liver.
June Gale
Wife
Actor. Married in 1978; died of pneumonia on November 13, 1996.
Bibliography
"We Thought We Could Do Anything"
Henry Ephron (1977)
