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Douglas Zabriskie Doty
Doty in 1920
Born(1874-10-15)October 15, 1874
New York, New York,US
DiedFebruary 20, 1935(1935-02-20)(aged 60)
Los Angeles, California,US
Years active1920–1938

Douglas Zabriskie Doty(October 15, 1874 – February 20, 1935) was an Americanscreenwriterand editor.[1]Doty wrote the screenplays for more than 60 films between 1920 and 1938, the last one beingAlways Goodbyereleased in 1938, three years after his death. Doty also worked as an editor forThe Century Company.[2]

Together with his co-writersHarry d'Abbadie d'ArrastandDonald Ogden Stewart,he was nominated for the1931Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Story)for the filmLaughter.[3]

He was born inNew York, New Yorkand died inLos Angeles, California.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^"D.Z. Doty as a Scenario Writer".New York Times.May 3, 1922.RetrievedDecember 4,2012.
  2. ^Dreiser, Theodore (2009).Letters to Women, Volume II: New Letters.University of Illinois Press. pp. 85, 92.ISBN978-0252033766.
  3. ^"The 4th Academy Awards (1931) Nominees and Winners",Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences(accessed December 3, 2012).
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