Thomas J. Geraghty
American screenwriter (1883–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas J. Geraghty (April 10, 1883 – June 5, 1945), was an American screenwriter.[1] He wrote for 70 films between 1917 and 1939. During the 1930s he went to the United Kingdom, where he wrote a number of screenplays. He was born in Rushville, Indiana, and died in Hollywood, California. In April 1924, Geraghty was credited with coining the soon-to-be-popular vaudeville pun, "The Thief of Badgags".[2]
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Thomas J. Geraghty | |
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Born | (1883-04-10)April 10, 1883 Rushville, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | June 5, 1945(1945-06-05) (aged 62) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Years active | 1917–1939 |
Children | Carmelita Geraghty Maurice Geraghty Gerald Geraghty |
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