Theodore St. John
Theodore St John (1906-1956) was an American writer, actor and director of films, radio and theatre. In 1953 he won a Best Motion Picture Story Oscar for 1952's The Greatest Show on Earth.
He served in the army from 1942 to 1946. He died in 1956 of self-inflicted stab wounds.[1][2]
Select Credits
- Ghosts (1927) - actor in Broadway production[3]
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) - screenplay
- 'Fort Algiers (1953) - screenplay
References
- Special to The New York Times. (1956, Jan 10). ACTOR-WRITER ENDS LIFE IN A HOSPITAL. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/113603693
- AUTHOR ENDS LIFE; WON 1953 ACADEMY AWARD FOR MOVIE. (1956, Jan 10). Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/179702987
- BROOKS, B. J. (1927, Jan 11). Ghosts," modern style. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/104258821
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