Writer, Producer, Costume Designer
A former reporter, Harry Kurnitz arrived in Hollywood in 1938 after being hired to write the screenplay for his own story, "Fast Company." He stayed to become a prolific screenwriter, working on everything from Errol Flynn swashbucklers to Danny Kaye comedies. He also found time to become a successful novelist and playwright ("A Shot in the Dark",...
Born: January 5, 1908
Star sign: Capricorn
Known for: Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Shadow of the Thin Man (1941), A Shot in the Dark (1964), How to Steal a Million (1966)
Search: