Anne Morrison Chapin
Anne Morrison Chapin | |
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| Born | Mary Anne Morrison January 5, 1892 Shoals, Indiana, US |
| Died | April 7, 1967 (aged 75) Hollywood, California, US |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, playwright, actress |
| Spouse | Newton Chapin |
Anne Morrison Chapin (born Mary Anne Morrison and sometimes credited as Anne Morrison) was an American playwright, actress, and screenwriter.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Beginnings
[edit]Morrison Chapin was born in Shoals, Indiana. "My family were New Englanders of English stock, with just a drop of Southern blood, but I am truly Western," she told reporters.[3] She'd also spend time in Indianapolis, where she underwent training to go into business before she was called to the stage.[4]
On the stage
[edit]After studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts,[5] she began working as an actress in Pittsburgh and New York City, appearing in a number of Broadway theatre productions in addition to writing her own plays.[6] In 1920, she opened her play The Wild Westcotts; she also appeared in the play in a lead role, and traveled around the country nonstop through 1923.[7] She continued writing and acting in plays on the East Coast through the 1920s.
Hollywood calls
[edit]Hollywood took an interest in Morrison Chapin's writing talents, and by 1934, she had given up acting to pursue a screenwriting career. She'd write scripts in Hollywood for the next 14 years, ending her career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).[8]
Personal life
[edit]In 1928, she married Newton Chapin;[9] it was her second marriage.[10] She died in 1967 in her West Hollywood home after a long illness, and was survived by a son, James.[11]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Dangerous Corner (1934)
- The Soldier and the Lady (1937)
- Romance in the Dark (1938)
- Listen, Darling (1938)
- Dancing on a Dime (1940)
- Sunset in Wyoming (1941)
- The Sailor Takes a Wife (1945)
- The Secret Heart (1946)
- High Barbaree (1947)
- Big City (1948)
Selected theatrical works
[edit]- How Much Do You Love Me? (1920)
- The Wild Westcotts (1920)
- Pigs (1924)
- Wilbur (1928)
- Jonesy (1929)
- Love and Learn (1931)
- Broken Doll (1932)
- No Questions Asked (1934)
References
[edit]- ^ "1 Jun 1929, Page 13 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "Anne Morrison Chapin Dies; Actress and Playwright". The New York Times. 9 April 1967. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-01-09 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "15 Oct 1922, 60 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ "15 Oct 1922, 60 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ "2 Feb 1919, Page 38 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ "2 Feb 1919, Page 38 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "27 Nov 1923, Page 28 - The Wilkes-Barre Record at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "10 Apr 1967, 29 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ "13 Jul 1928, Page 1 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "11 Jul 1928, 36 - The Evening Sun at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "10 Apr 1967, 29 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
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