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Born	October 18, 1893 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Died	April 27, 1961 (aged 67) • California • (Anniversary in 7 days)
Notable Works	“Blessed Event” • “Blonde Crazy” • “Broadway Melody of 1936” • “Broadway Melody of 1938” • “Employees’ Entrance” • “Folies Bergère de Paris” • “Happy Landing” • “Hold Everything” • “It Had to Happen” • “Kid Millions” • “Lady Killer” • “On the Avenue” • “Private Number” • “Taxi!” • “Thanks a Million” • “The Little Giant” • “The Maltese Falcon” • “Topper Returns” • “Winner Take All”