S. H. Barnett
American screenwriter
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Sanford Howard Barnett (September 19, 1908 – April 14, 1988) was an American screenwriter. He won an Academy Award in the category Best Original Screenplay for the film Father Goose.[2]
Born
September 19, 1908
Sanford Howard Barnett[1]
September 19, 1908
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 1988 (aged 79)
Oxnard, California, U.S.
OccupationScreenwriter
S. H. Barnett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sanford Howard Barnett[1] September 19, 1908 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 1988 (aged 79) Oxnard, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
Early career
Barnett adapted many films and plays for the Lux Radio Theatre,[3] where he first served as director then took over as head writer.[4] He later wrote speeches and press releases for the Los Angeles Police Department, becoming the department's oldest non-sworn employee.[3]
Death
Barnett died on April 14, 1988, in Oxnard, California, at the age of 79.[3]
Selected filmography
- Father Goose (1964; co-won with Peter Stone and Frank Tarloff)[5]
