A._Dorian_Otvos

A. Dorian Otvos

A. Dorian Otvos

Hungarian-American writer and composer

Adorjan Dorian Otvos (11 October 1893 – 25 August 1945)[1] was a writer and composer in Hollywood.[2] He was born in Hungary. He worked on several Broadway productions[3] as well as Vitaphone short films, often as a co-writer.

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

His mother died when he was young.[when?][4]

His library of Rudyard Kipling works was auctioned in 1939.[5]

Filmography

References

  1. [1]
    McNamara, Daniel Ignatius (25 October 1948). "The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Authors and Publishers". T. Y. Crowell Company – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    "A. DORIAN OTVOS; Playwright, Scenarist, and Co Author of 'It's a Gift' Dies". The New York Times. 29 August 1945 – via NYTimes.com.
  3. [3]
    "A. Dorian Otvos – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
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    Johnston, Harold (25 October 2003). A Bridge Not Attacked: Chemical Warfare Civilian Research During World War II. World Scientific. ISBN 9789812381538 – via Google Books.
  5. [5]
    "KIPLING LIBRARY OF A. DORIAN OTVOS HOLLYWOOD, California, THE LIBRARY OF CARL A. BAUMANN FLETCHER, N.C. WITH OTHER PROPERTIES on Oak Knoll". Oak Knoll.
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    "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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    Bourne, Stephen. "Nina Mae McKinney: The Black Garbo". BearManor Media – via Google Books.
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    "A. Dorian Otvos". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020.
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    Webb, Graham (13 July 2020). Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926–1959. McFarland. ISBN 9781476681184 – via Google Books.
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    Davis, Tracey; Pierce, Nina Bunche (22 April 2014). Sammy Davis Jr.: A Personal Journey with My Father. Running Press. ISBN 9780762450176 – via Google Books.
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    Office, Library of Congress Copyright (25 October 1937). "Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series" – via Google Books.
  12. [12]
    "A. Dorian Otvos". www.tcm.com.


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