Elliott Nugent

Elliott Nugent
Elliott Nugent
	Nugent in a 1947 publicity photo
Born	September 20, 1896; Dover, Ohio, U.S.
Died	August 9, 1980 (aged 83); New York City, U.S.
Spouse	Norma Lee (1921–1980; his death)
Parent	J. C. Nugent (father)

Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896 – August 9, 1980)^[3] was an American actor, playwright, writer, and film director.

Biography

Nugent was born in Dover, Ohio, the son of actor J.C. Nugent.^[4] He attended Ohio State University.^[5] He successfully made the transition from silent film to sound film. He directed The Cat and the Canary (1939), starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard.^[6] He also directed the Hope films Never Say Die (1939) and My Favorite Brunette (1947).^[7]

Nugent was a college classmate (and lifelong friend) of fellow Ohioan James Thurber.^[8] Together, they wrote the Broadway play The Male Animal (1940)^[4] in which Nugent starred with Gene Tierney. He also directed the 1942 film version of The Male Animal, starring Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland.^[9]

Nugent was the brother-in-law of actor Alan Bunce of Ethel and Albert fame.^[10]

He died in his sleep at his New York home.^[11] His papers are archived at the New York Public Library.^[12]

Partial list of stage works

Source:^[12]

The Poor Nut (1925)
The Male Animal (1940)
Tomorrow the World (1943)
Voice of the Turtle (1945)

Partial filmography

Headlines (1925) - Roger Hillman
The Single Standard (1929) - Party Boy (uncredited)
Wise Girls (1929) - Kempy
So This Is College (1929) - Eddie
Not So Dumb (1930) - Gordon
The Sins of the Children (1930) - Johnnie Wagenkampf
The Unholy Three (1930) (also writer, with J.C. Nugent) - Hector
Romance (1930) - Harry
For the Love o' Lil (1930) - Sandy Jenkins
The Virtuous Husband (1931) - Daniel Curtis
The Last Flight (1931) - Francis
The Mouthpiece (1932, director)
Life Begins (1932, co-director)
Whistling in the Dark (1933, director)
Three-Cornered Moon (1933, director) - Stock Broker (uncredited)
If I Were Free (1933, director)
Two Alone (1934, director)
Strictly Dynamite (1934, director) - Performer (uncredited) (unbilled)
She Loves Me Not (1934, director)
Enter Madame (1935, director)
Splendor (1935, director)
Wives Never Know (1936, director)
It's All Yours (1937, director)
Thunder in the City (1937) - Casey (uncredited)
Professor Beware (1938, director)
Give Me a Sailor (1938, director)
Never Say Die (1939, director)
The Cat and the Canary (1939, director)
Nothing But the Truth (1941, director)
The Male Animal (1942, director)
The Crystal Ball (1943, director)
Stage Door Canteen (1943) - Himself
Up in Arms (1944, director)
My Favorite Brunette (1947, director)
Welcome Stranger (1947, director) - Dr. Morton (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa (1948, director) - Man on Boat (uncredited)
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949, director)
The Great Gatsby (1949, director)
The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950, director)
My Outlaw Brother (1951, director) - Ranger Captain (uncredited)
Just for You (1952, director)

References

^ "Wise Girls (1929)". American Film Institute Catalog.
^ Nugent, Elliott (1965). Events Leading Up to the Comedy: An Autobiography by Elliott Nugent. New York: Trident. p. 100.
^ "Elliott Nugent". Encyclopedia Britannica.
^ ^a ^b Cullen, Frank; Hackman, Florence; McNeilly, Donald (2007). Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America. Psychology Press. p. 838. ISBN 9780415938532. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
^ "Finis". Time. 1927-01-31. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
^ "The Cat and the Canary (1939) - Elliott Nugent | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
^ "Overview for Elliott Nugent". Turner Classic Movies.
^ "Elliott Nugent | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
^ "The Male Animal (1942) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
^ "Family for Elliott Nugent". Turner Classic Movies.
^ "Elliott Nugent, 83, Actor-Writer, Dies". The New York Times. 1980-08-11. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
^ ^a ^b "archives.nypl.org -- Elliott Nugent papers". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2023-01-15.

External links

Elliott Nugent at the TCM Movie Database
Elliott Nugent at AllMovie
Elliott Nugent at the Internet Broadway Database
Elliott Nugent papers, 1916-1965, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

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[1] "Wise Girls (1929)". American Film Institute Catalog.

[2] Nugent, Elliott (1965). Events Leading Up to the Comedy: An Autobiography by Elliott Nugent. New York: Trident. p. 100.

[3] "Elliott Nugent". Encyclopedia Britannica.

[von-4] Cullen, Frank; Hackman, Florence; McNeilly, Donald (2007). Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America. Psychology Press. p. 838. ISBN 9780415938532. Retrieved 13 March 2018.

[5] "Finis". Time. 1927-01-31. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2023-01-15.

[6] "The Cat and the Canary (1939) - Elliott Nugent | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.

[7] "Overview for Elliott Nugent". Turner Classic Movies.

[8] "Elliott Nugent | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.

[9] "The Male Animal (1942) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.

[10] "Family for Elliott Nugent". Turner Classic Movies.

[11] "Elliott Nugent, 83, Actor-Writer, Dies". The New York Times. 1980-08-11. Retrieved 2021-06-24.

[:0-12] "archives.nypl.org -- Elliott Nugent papers". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2023-01-15.

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