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Also Known As Henry Codman Potter • Hank Potter
Born November 13, 1904 • New York City • New York
Died August 31, 1977 (aged 72) • Southampton • New York
Notable Works “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House” • “The Farmer’s Daughter” • “The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle”

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