Viertel, Salka b. June 15, 1889 d. October 20, 1978 Screenwriter. Born in Ukraine, Salka began her career as stage actress in Germany. With the rise of Hitler she was forced into exile with her husband, the writer Bertold Viertel, and they moved to the United States. She worked for MGM as a screenwriter, particularly in films for her friend Greta Garbo, such as "Queen Christina" (1933), "Anna Karenina" (1935), and "Two-Faced Woman" (1941). Viertel's Hollywood home became a gathering place for German exiles, among them Heinrich Mann and...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Protestant Cemetery, Klosters, Graubunden, Switzerland
b. June 15, 1889 d. October 20, 1978