Sheridan Gibney

Sheridan de Raismes Gibney(June 11, 1903 – April 12, 1988) was an American writer and producer in theater and film. He attendedAmherst Collegeand received an honorary M.A. from it. He later served as an instructor atHobart and William Smith Colleges.He began in film in 1931, but tended to see himself more as a playwright. He received 2Academy AwardsforBest ScreenplayandBest StoryforThe Story of Louis Pasteur,sharing the award withPierre Collings.He particularly had a fondness forRestoration comedy.He would later become President of theScreen Writers Guildtwice.As a member of theLeague of American Writers,he suffered from theHollywood blacklist.Jack Warnerlater retracted the claim Gibney was a Communistand Gibney had proposed the group criticize Soviet actions againstFinlandalthough that ultimately was unanimously voted down.In his later life Gibney did work in television.

External links

• Sheridan de Raismes Gibney (AC 1925) Papersin the Amherst College Archives & Special Collections