Richard L. Breen
Richard L. Breen (June 26, 1918 – February 1, 1967) was a Hollywood screenwriter and director. He began as a freelance radio writer. After a stint in the US Navy during World War II, he began writing for films and worked alone and in collaboration with such distinguished writers as Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett. He won an Oscar for his work on the screenplay to "Titanic" (1953), and was nominated for "A Foreign Affair" (1948) and "Captain Newman, M.D." (1963). In 1957, he directed "Stopover Tokyo", and then returned to screenwriting. He was president of the Screenwriters' Guild from 1952 to 1953. He was also credited as "Richard Breen" and "Robert Breen". Text from Wikipedia.
Known for
WritingBirthday
June 26, 1918Deathday
February 1, 1967Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
24Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USAAlso known as
Richard BreenCrew credits
O. Henry's Full House
ScreenplayAppointment with Danger
WriterTony Rome
WriterCaptain Newman, M.D.
ScreenplayPT 109
ScreenplayState Fair
ScreenplayDragnet
ScreenplayPete Kelly's Blues
ScreenplayA Foreign Affair
ScreenplayDo Not Disturb
ScreenplayTitanic
ScreenplayThe FBI Story
ScreenplayNiagara
WriterThe Model and the Marriage Broker
WriterStopover Tokyo
Screenplay, DirectorA Man Could Get Killed
ScreenplaySeven Cities of Gold
ScreenplayMiss Tatlock's Millions
ScreenplayTop o' the Morning
ScreenplayIsn't It Romantic?
WriterDragnet
Writer