O'Brien, Liam

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Liam O'Brien (1913-1996) was a screenwriter and playwright during the second half of the twentieth century. O'Brien wrote screenplays for a number of popular movies during the 1950s and 1960s, including "Here Comes the Groom" (1951), "The Stars Are Singing" (1953), and "The Great Imposter" (1961). He was also author of the Broadway play "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker" (1953-1954), which was made into a movie in 1959.

From the description of Liam O'Brien papers, 1949-1971. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 85767177

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creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker / by Liam O'Brien ; directed by Marjorie Lister, 1959 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf O'Brien, Liam. Liam O'Brien papers, 1949-1971. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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Dramatists, American
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Birth 1913-03-07

Death 1996-03-24

Americans

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