Dalton Trumbo
Biography
Dalton Trumbo was an American screenwriter born on December 9, 1905, in Montrose, Colorado, USA. He was known for his work in writing. Trumbo was one of the Hollywood Ten, a group of professionals who were blacklisted by Hollywood after refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947. He continued working on major films, writing under pseudonyms or other authors' names. Trumbo's uncredited work was recognized with two awards. He died on September 10, 1976.
Career overview
Dalton Trumbo was an American screenwriter who scripted numerous films during his career. He is known to have written for films such as Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Roman Holiday, Spartacus, and Exodus. Trumbo's work in the film industry was marked by his involvement with the Hollywood Ten, a group of professionals who refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947.
As a result of his actions, Trumbo and the other members of the Hollywood Ten were blacklisted by Hollywood. Despite this, he continued working in the industry, often writing under pseudonyms or other authors' names. His uncredited work is reported to have won two Academy Awards.
Trumbo's writing credits total 68 known works. He was born on December 9, 1905, in Montrose, Colorado, USA. Trumbo passed away on September 10, 1976, at the age of 70.
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76 titles- Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (2024) as Self - Screenwriter (archive footage)
- The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Papillon (2017) Original Film Writer
- Imminent Threat (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Got His Gun (2008) Writer
- Dalton Trumbo: Rebel in Hollywood (2006) as Himself
- Buñuel in Hollywood (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- Always (1989) Original Film Writer
- Metallica - 2 of One (1989) Director
- Roman Holiday (1987) Original Film Writer
- Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978) Writer
- Papillon (1973) as Commandant (uncredited)
- Papillon (1973) Screenplay
- The Way We Were (1973) Additional Writing
- Executive Action (1973) Screenplay
- FTA (1972) Writer
- Johnny Got His Gun (1971) as Orator
- Johnny Got His Gun (1971) Director
- Johnny Got His Gun (1971) Screenplay
- Johnny Got His Gun (1971) Novel
- The Horsemen (1971) Screenplay
- The Fixer (1968) Screenplay
- Hawaii (1966) Screenplay
- The Sandpiper (1965) Screenplay
- Lonely are the Brave (1962) Screenplay
- The Last Sunset (1961) Screenplay
- Town Without Pity (1961) Writer
- A Day of My Life (1961) Story
- Spartacus (1960) Screenplay
- Exodus (1960) Screenplay
- Cowboy (1958) Screenplay
- Terror in a Texas Town (1958) Screenplay
- The Brothers Rico (1957) Screenplay
- The Deerslayer (1957) Screenplay
- The Green-Eyed Blonde (1957) Writer
- The Brave One (1956) Story
- The Brave One (1956) Screenplay
- Roman Holiday (1953) Story
- Roman Holiday (1953) Screenplay
- He Ran All the Way (1951) Screenplay
- The Prowler (1951) as John Gilvray's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
- The Prowler (1951) Screenplay
- Gun Crazy (1950) Screenplay
- The Hollywood Ten (1950) as Self
- Emergency Wedding (1950) Story
- Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945) Screenplay
- Jealousy (1945) Story
- Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) Screenplay
- Tender Comrade (1944) Writer
- A Guy Named Joe (1944) Screenplay
- I Married a Witch (1942) Additional Writing
- Somewhere I'll Find You (1942) Writer
- The Remarkable Andrew (1942) Screenplay
- You Belong to Me (1941) Story
- Accent on Love (1941) Story
- Kitty Foyle (1940) Screenplay
- Half a Sinner (1940) Story
- We Who Are Young (1940) Screenplay
- A Bill of Divorcement (1940) Writer
- Curtain Call (1940) Screenplay
- The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940) Story
- The Flying Irishman (1939) Screenplay
- Five Came Back (1939) Screenplay
- Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939) Screenplay
- Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939) Story
- The Kid from Kokomo (1939) Story
- Sorority House (1939) Screenplay
- Career (1939) Writer
- Fugitives for a Night (1938) Screenplay
- A Man to Remember (1938) Screenplay
- Devil's Playground (1937) Writer
- That Man's Here Again (1937) Writer
- Tugboat Princess (1936) Story
- Road Gang (1936) Screenplay
- Love Begins at Twenty (1936) Screenplay
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What movies or TV shows is Dalton Trumbo best known for?
Dalton Trumbo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Papillon (2017), Always (1989), Papillon (1973), Papillon (1973).
When and where was Dalton Trumbo born?
Dalton Trumbo was born on December 9, 1905 in Montrose, Colorado, USA. They passed away on September 10, 1976.
How many credits does Dalton Trumbo have?
Dalton Trumbo has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2024.
What is Dalton Trumbo's background in cinema and television?
Dalton Trumbo was an American screenwriter born on December 9, 1905, in Montrose, Colorado, USA. He was known for his work in writing. Trumbo was one of the Hollywood Ten, a group of professionals who were blacklisted by Hollywood after refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947. He c...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Papillon (1973) as Commandant (uncredited) — aged about 67
- Johnny Got His Gun (1971) as Orator — aged about 65
- The Prowler (1951) as John Gilvray's Voice (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 45
- The Hollywood Ten (1950) as Self — aged about 44
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