Motion Picture Screenwriter. Born in Buffalo, New York, he wrote scripts for both dramatic and comedy films, although comedy was his primary field. Films with his screenplays included "Freaks" and "A Night at the Opera". He also wrote jokes for live comedy acts. Comedians who used his material include George Burns, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Buster Keaton, Bob Hope and the Marx Brothers.
Motion Picture Screenwriter. Born in Buffalo, New York, he wrote scripts for both dramatic and comedy films, although comedy was his primary field. Films with his screenplays included "Freaks" and "A Night at the Opera". He also wrote jokes for live comedy acts. Comedians who used his material include George Burns, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Buster Keaton, Bob Hope and the Marx Brothers.
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