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Gerald Duffy

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Gerald Duffy
BornApril 13, 1896
New York, New York, USA
DiedJune 25, 1928 (aged 32)
Los Angeles, California, USA

Gerald Duffy Gerald C. Duffy (April 13, 1896 – June 25, 1928) was a screenwriter of the silent film era, journalist, short story writer, and copyeditor. He is known for his contributions to and editorship of Redbook magazine and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Title Writing at the 1929 for the film The Private Life of Helen of Troy. His fiction career led to him being hired as a writer by First National Pictures.

Death

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Gerald died in 1928 while dictating a script in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
1929 Academy Awards Academy Award for Best Title Writing The Private Life of Helen of Troy Nominated (posthumous) [1]

References

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  1. ^ "The 1st Academy Awards (1929) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. October 8, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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