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Jay Dratler

Writing Born Sep 14, 1911 Died Sep 21, 1968 New York City, New York, USA 27 credits
27
Total Credits
1940–1964
25 Years Career Span
8
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Biography

Jay Dratler works in writing. Born September 14, 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. Died September 21, 1968. Archytele tracks 27 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

The Addams Family · Writer
Burke's Law · Writer
I Aim at the Stars · Writer
Revlon Mirror Theatre · WriterThe Fabulous Oliver Chantry · Writer
We're Not Married! · StoryThe Las Vegas Story · Story
Impact · StoryImpact · WriterDancing in the Dark · Additional Dialogue
Call Northside 777 · ScreenplayThat Wonderful Urge · ScreenplayPitfall · Novel
The Dark Corner · Screenplay
It's in the Bag! · Screenplay
Laura · Screenplay
Higher and Higher · Screenplay
Fly By Night · WriterThe Wife Takes a Flyer · ScreenplayGet Hep to Love · Screenplay
Confessions of Boston Blackie · StoryMeet Boston Blackie · StoryMeet Boston Blackie · ScreenplayWhere Did You Get That Girl? · ScreenplayWhere Did You Get That Girl? · Story
Girls Under 21 · ScreenplayLa Conga Nights · Screenplay

Full Filmography

27 titles
  • The Addams Family (1964) Writer
  • Burke's Law (1963) Writer
  • I Aim at the Stars (1960) Writer
  • Revlon Mirror Theatre (1953) Writer
  • The Fabulous Oliver Chantry (1953) Writer
  • We're Not Married! (1952) Story
  • The Las Vegas Story (1952) Story
  • Impact (1949) Story
  • Impact (1949) Writer
  • Dancing in the Dark (1949) Additional Dialogue
  • Call Northside 777 (1948) Screenplay
  • That Wonderful Urge (1948) Screenplay
  • Pitfall (1948) Novel
  • The Dark Corner (1946) Screenplay
  • It's in the Bag! (1945) Screenplay
  • Laura (1944) Screenplay
  • Higher and Higher (1943) Screenplay
  • Fly By Night (1942) Writer
  • The Wife Takes a Flyer (1942) Screenplay
  • Get Hep to Love (1942) Screenplay
  • Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941) Story
  • Meet Boston Blackie (1941) Story
  • Meet Boston Blackie (1941) Screenplay
  • Where Did You Get That Girl? (1941) Screenplay
  • Where Did You Get That Girl? (1941) Story
  • Girls Under 21 (1940) Screenplay
  • La Conga Nights (1940) Screenplay

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jay Dratler best known for?

Jay Dratler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Addams Family (1964), Burke's Law (1963), I Aim at the Stars (1960), The Fastest Gun Alive (1956).

When and where was Jay Dratler born?

Jay Dratler was born on September 14, 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on September 21, 1968.

How many credits does Jay Dratler have?

Jay Dratler has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 1964.

What is Jay Dratler's background in cinema and television?

Jay Dratler (September 14, 1910- September 25, 1968) was an American screenwriter and novelist. Born in New York City, his mother was from Austria. After attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the late 1920s, he studied at the Sorbonne in France and the University of Vienna, becoming fluent in Fr...