Alvah Bessie

Alvah Bessie (June 4, 1904 - July 21, 1985) was an American screenwriter who was imprisoned and blacklisted by the movie studio bosses for being one of the group known as the Hollywood Ten.

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June 4 - 1904 - July 21 - 1985 - American - Screenwriter - Blacklisted - Movie studio - Hollywood Ten

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Bessie was born in New York City, New York.

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New York City - New York

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He fought as a volunteer in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade during the Spanish Civil War.

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Abraham Lincoln Brigade - Spanish Civil War

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In 1946 he was nominated for an Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for the film, Objective, Burma!.

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Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay - Objective, Burma!

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Alvah Bessie died in 1985 Terra Linda, California.

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