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Dalton Trumbo

Dalton TrumboAKA James Dalton Trumbo

Born: 9-Dec-1905
Birthplace: Montrose, CO
Died: 10-Sep-1976
Location of death: Los Angeles, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Author, Screenwriter

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Johnny Got His Gun

Wife: Cleo Beth Fincher (m. 13-Mar-1938, until his death, three children)
Daughter: Nikola Trumbo
Son: Christopher Trumbo

    Oscar for Best Story 1954 for Roman Holiday (shared)
    Oscar for Best Story 1957 for The Brave One
    Hollywood Blacklist Hollywood Ten
    Contempt of Congress 1950 (11 months prison)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    Johnny Got His Gun (4-Aug-1971)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Johnny Got His Gun (4-Aug-1971)

Author of books:
Eclipse (1935, novel)
Washington Jitters (1936, novel)
Johnny Got His Gun (1939, novel)
The Remarkable Andrew (1940, novel)
Chronicle of a Literal Man (1941, novel)
The Time Out of the Toad (1972, essays)

Wrote plays:
The Biggest Thief in Town (1949)



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