Arthur Wimperis
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- December 3, 1874
- Died
- October 14, 1953 (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage. But with the advent of talking films, he switched to screenwriting, finding even greater success in this medium. Early in his career, Wimperis was an illustrator. For 25 years beginning in 1906, he became a lyricist and librettist for musical comedies, including the hit The Arcadians in 1909 and many others. After serving in the First World War, he resumed his career, writing for shows like Princess Charming (1926). Beginning in 1930, he moved into writing screenplays for British films, and, by 1940, for Hollywood films, contributing to dozens of screenplays. He won an Academy Award for his contribution to the screenplay of Mrs. Miniver (1942) and was nominated for another Oscar for his contribution to the screenplay of Random Harvest (1942). He continued writing screenplays until his death.
Known For
Filmography
Mrs. Miniver
Movie · Original Film Writer
Young Bess
Movie · Screenplay
Calling Bulldog Drummond
Movie · Screenplay
The Red Danube
Movie · Screenplay
That Forsyte Woman
Movie · Dialogue
If Winter Comes
Movie · Screenplay
Random Harvest
Movie · Screenplay
Mrs. Miniver
Movie · Screenplay
Q Planes
Movie · Story
The Divorce of Lady X
Movie · Scenario Writer
Prison Without Bars
Movie · Writer
Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Movie · Screenplay
Knight Without Armour
Movie · Dialogue
Dark Journey
Movie · Scenario Writer, Dialogue
The Green Cockatoo
Movie · Writer
The Girl in the Taxi
Movie · Lyricist
Forget Me Not
Movie · Writer
The Beloved Vagabond
Movie · Dialogue, Scenario Writer
Do Not Forget About Me
Movie · Scenario Writer
Brewster's Millions
Movie · Writer
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Movie · Writer
Princess Charming
Movie · Adaptation
The Private Life of Don Juan
Movie · Lyricist
The Rise of Catherine the Great
Movie · Story
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Movie · Story, Scenario Writer
Cash
Movie · Writer
Counsel's Opinion
Movie · Writer
The Girl from Maxim's
Movie · Lyricist
Wedding Rehearsal
Movie · Dialogue
Men of Tomorrow
Movie · Writer
That Night in London
Movie · Writer
The Man They Couldn't Arrest
Movie · Writer
Harmony Heaven
Movie · Writer
Song of Soho
Movie · Writer
A Warm Corner
Movie · Theatre Play
Wife Savers
Movie · Theatre Play
Tesha
Movie · Other