Biography
Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A successful jo...read more
Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A successful journalist in his youth, he went on to write 35 books and some of the most enjoyed screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films. Description above from th...read more
Department
Writing
Birthday
1894-02-28
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
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What nominations did Ben Hecht get?
2
Academy Awards
- Best Original Story
What nominations did Ben Hecht get?
4
Academy Awards
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Original Screenplay
Ben Hecht’s Awards and Nominations
Nominations
1
19th Academy Awards
(1947)
Nominations
1
12th Academy Awards
(1940)
Awards
1
8th Academy Awards
(1936)
Awards
1
1st Academy Awards
(1929)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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