Dorothy Bennett

Dorothy Bennett (sometimes credited as Dorothy Hannah) was an American screenwriter, novelist, and playwright who worked in Hollywood from the 1930s through the 1940s.[1]

Dorothy Bennett
BornNovember 25, 1907
DeKalb, Indiana, USA
DiedAugust 29, 1988 (aged 80)
San Diego, California, USA
OccupationScreenwriter
Spouse(s)Link Hannah

Biography

Bennett worked in advertising before finding a success as a playwright on Broadway. After Hollywood produced several big-screen adaptations of her plays, she moved to Los Angeles and took on work at MGM as a screenwriter. Bennett was married to Link Hannah, who she met while working in advertising. The pair, who occasionally wrote plays together, had three children.[2][3]

Selected filmography
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References
  1. Skolsky, Sidney (May 19, 1943). "Skolsky's Hollywood: Servant Problems". The Cincinnati Inquirer.
  2. "Eddie Cantor Rolls His Own". The Los Angeles Times.
  3. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1941). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series.
  4. "Dorothy Bennett - WGA Directory". directories.wga.org. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
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