What is Ben Hecht's full name?
Ben Hecht
Ben Hecht date of birth:
February 28, 1894
How old was Ben Hecht when died?
70
Where was Ben Hecht born?
New York City, New York,
When did Ben Hecht die?
April 18, 1964
Where did Ben Hecht die?
New York City, New York,
Why did Ben Hecht die?
Coronary Thrombosis
Is Ben Hecht gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Ben Hecht?
Jewish
What is Ben Hecht's ethnicity?
White
What is Ben Hecht nationality?
American
What is Ben Hecht's occupation?
Screenwriter, novelist, playwright, journalist
Ben Hecht family:
Edwina Armstrong (daughter), Jenny Hecht (daughter)
Ben Hecht friends:
Mickey Cohen, Orson Welles, Billy Rose, Moss Hart, Howard Hughes, Charles MacArthur, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Brian De Palma, Jed Harris, Frank Capra
Short Biography
Ben Hecht /ˈhɛkt/ (1894–1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist and novelist. A journalist in his youth, he went on to write thirty-five books and some of the most entertaining screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films.