Lillian Hellman

Författare, Skådespelare

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.

Filmer och Serier på Plex

  • Kvinnan utan nåd
    Kvinnan utan nåd1941
  • I skyskrapornas skugga
    I skyskrapornas skugga1937
  • En västerns riddersman
    En västerns riddersman1940
  • De tre
    De tre1936
  • Överraskade i gryningen
    Överraskade i gryningen1943
  • En cowboy och en lady
    En cowboy och en lady1938

Känd för

  • Den djävulska jakten
    Den djävulska jakten1966
  • Julia
    Julia1977
  • Ryktet
    Ryktet1961
  • I skyskrapornas skugga
    I skyskrapornas skugga1937
  • De tre
    De tre1936
  • En dag skall komma
    En dag skall komma1943
  • Överraskade i gryningen
    Överraskade i gryningen1943
  • Lek med elden
    Lek med elden1963
  • En västerns riddersman
    En västerns riddersman1940
  • Mörkrets ängel
    Mörkrets ängel1935
  • The Spanish Earth
    The Spanish Earth1937

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 ScreenplayPå Plex
1935
The Dark Angel · as Screenplay

1977
Julia · as Woman In Boat
1974

2014
And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self - Blacklisted Screenwriter
1977
The 49th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1974
Dinah! · as Self
1973
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award · as Self - Audience Member
1972
1968
The Dick Cavett Show · as Self - GuestPå Plex
1964
Late Night Line-Up · as Self - Interviewee
1962
1962
1953

2005
Candide · as Lyricist
1991
Candide · as Lyricist
1977
Julia · as Book
1963
Toys in the Attic · as Theatre Play
1961
The Children's Hour · as Theatre Play
1955
1950
1946
The Searching Wind · as Theatre Play
1943
Watch on the Rhine · as Theatre Play