Carl Erickson (1908–1935) was a film writer.
Carl Erickson | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 7, 1908 South Manchester, Connecticut, USA |
| Died | August 29, 1935 (aged 27) Burbank, California, USA |
| Occupation | Screen Writer |
Erickson was the son of Swedish immigrants, Albert and Ellen Erickson. He grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, where his father worked at the New Haven Wire Mill company.[citation needed] He lived in Michigan before coming to California, where he worked for as a writer for Warner Bros.,[1] joining during Darryl F. Zanuck's era.[2]
Erickson wrote for films including Stranger in Town (1932), Fashions of 1934, and Black Fury (1935).
He committed suicide in 1935.[3] Domestic troubles were said to be a contributing factor.[4] His wife had established residency in Nevada and was pursuing a divorce.[5][1]
Filmography
edit- Stranger in Town (1932) (based on the story: "Competition" by) / (screen play)
- Silver Dollar (1932) (screen play)
- Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) (screen play)
- Girl Missing (1933) (adaptation) / (original story)
- Easy to Love (1934) (adaptation) / (screen play)
- Fashions of 1934 (1934) (screen play)
- Smarty (1934) (screen play)
- Sweet Music (1935) (screenplay)
- Black Fury (1935) (screen play)
- Stranded (1935) (additional dialogue)
References
edit- ^ a b "Film writer found dead as wife seeks divorce". The Los Angeles Times. 1935-08-30. p. 25. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Follows rules in movie work". Gettysburg Times. May 16, 1933. p. 3.
- ^ "Tragic Year for Film Players Comes to End After Unhappy Record". The Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. December 31, 1935. p. 7.
- ^ "Writer ends life". Spokane Daily Chronicle. August 20, 1935. p. 2.
- ^ "Carl Erickson, screen writer, kills himself". The Shreveport Journal. 1935-08-30. p. 20. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
External links
edit- Carl Erickson at IMDb.