Lillian Hellman

Forfatter, Skuespiller

20. juni 1905 — 30. juni 1984 (79 år)
Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American playwright, prose writer, memoirist and screenwriter known for her success on Broadway, as well as her communist views and political activism. She was blacklisted after her appearance before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) at the height of the anti-communist campaigns of 1947–1952. Although she continued to work on Broadway in the 1950s, her blacklisting by the American film industry caused a drop in her income. Many praised Hellman for refusing to answer questions by HUAC, but others believed, despite her denial, that she had belonged to the Communist Party.

As a playwright, Hellman had many successes on Broadway, including The Children's Hour, The Little Foxes and its sequel Another Part of the Forest, Watch on the Rhine, The Autumn Garden, and Toys in the Attic. She adapted her semi-autobiographical play The Little Foxes into a screenplay, which starred Bette Davis. Hellman was romantically involved with fellow writer and political activist Dashiell Hammett, who also was blacklisted for 10 years; the couple never married.

Film og serier på Plex

  • De små ræve
    De små ræve1941
  • Blindgaden
    Blindgaden1937
  • En mand kom til Texas
    En mand kom til Texas1940
  • Nordstjernen
    Nordstjernen1943
  • Ham og ingen anden
    Ham og ingen anden1938

Kendt for

  • Sladder
    Sladder1961
  • Blindgaden
    Blindgaden1937
  • Den djævelske jagt
    Den djævelske jagt1966
  • Julia
    Julia1977
  • De tre
    De tre1936
  • Een for alle
    Een for alle1943
  • Nordstjernen
    Nordstjernen1943
  • En mand kom til Texas
    En mand kom til Texas1940
  • Den sorte engel
    Den sorte engel1935
  • Skjult begær
    Skjult begær1963
  • The Spanish Earth
    The Spanish Earth1937
  • Candide
    Candide1991

Filmografi

1970
1966
The Chase · as Screenplay
1948
1943
The North Star · as ScreenplayPå Plex
1941
The Little Foxes · as ScreenplayPå Plex
1940
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady · as Contributing WriterPå Plex
1937
Dead End · as ScreenplayPå Plex
1937
1936
These Three · as Screenplay
1935
The Dark Angel · as Screenplay