Harry Essex was a prolific American screenwriter. He was born on 29 November 1910 in New York City. He died on 5 February 1997 in Los Angeles. His career spanned more than fifty years. His film credits include:
- Dragnet (1947)
- I, The Jury
- Creature from the Black Lagoon
- It Came from Outer Space
- The Las Vegas Story
- The Sons of Katie Elder
- Desperate
- Man Made Monster
- Kansas City Confidential
- The Killer That Stalked New York
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
In 2004 he was retrospectively awarded the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation for It Came from Outer Space. His interment was located in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
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| Name | Essex, Harry |
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| Date of birth | 1910 |
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| Date of death | 1997 |
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Famous quotes by harry essex:
“Somebody ought to tell him his ambition is showing.”
—Harry Essex (b. 1910)