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J.C. Nugent(1868-1947)

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  • Writer
  • Director
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J.C. Nugent
J.C. Nugent was born on 6 April 1868 in Niles, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Local Boy Makes Good (1931), Wise Girls (1929) and Alibi (1929). He was married to Grace Mary Fertig. He died on 21 April 1947 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 6, 1868
DiedApril 21, 1947(79)
BornApril 6, 1868
DiedApril 21, 1947(79)
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Known for

Joe E. Brown in Local Boy Makes Good (1931)
Local Boy Makes Good
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1931
Norma Lee, Elliott Nugent, and Roland Young in Wise Girls (1929)
Wise Girls
5.3
  • Dad
  • 1929
Mae Busch and Chester Morris in Alibi (1929)
Alibi
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1929
The Rounder (1930)
The Rounder
5.5
Short
  • Writer
  • 1930

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  • Wendy Barrie, Doris Nolan, and Gordon Oliver in Follies Girl (1943)
    Follies Girl
    5.3
    • J.B. Hamlin
    • 1943
  • Robert Benchley and Harlan Briggs in Opening Day (1938)
    Opening Day
    5.9
    Short
    • Dr. Detweiler (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Bob Hope, Betty Grable, Martha Raye, and Jack Whiting in Give Me a Sailor (1938)
    Give Me a Sailor
    6.4
    • Mr. Larkin
    • 1938
  • Sheila Bromley, Louis Hayward, and Barbara Read in Midnight Intruder (1938)
    Midnight Intruder
    6.3
    • 'Doc' Norton
    • 1938
  • Joan Blondell and Leslie Howard in Stand-In (1937)
    Stand-In
    6.7
    • Junior Pettypacker
    • 1937
  • Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Life Begins in College (1937)
    Life Begins in College
    5.0
    • T. Edwin Cabot
    • 1937
  • It's All Yours (1937)
    It's All Yours
    6.2
    • E.J. Barnes
    • 1937
  • Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, and Victor McLaglen in This Is My Affair (1937)
    This Is My Affair
    6.6
    • Ernie
    • 1937
  • Janet Gaynor and Fredric March in A Star Is Born (1937)
    A Star Is Born
    7.3
    • Mr. Blodgett
    • 1937
  • Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
    Modern Times
    8.5
    • Department Store Section Manager (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Madge Evans and Fred MacMurray in Men Without Names (1935)
    Men Without Names
    6.6
    • Major Newcomb
    • 1935
  • Gracie Allen, George Burns, Dixie Lee, and Joe Morrison in Love in Bloom (1935)
    Love in Bloom
    5.9
    • Col. 'Dad' Downey
    • 1935
  • The Millionaire (1931)
    The Millionaire
    7.1
    • Dr. Harvey
    • 1931
  • Jean Arthur, Betty Compson, Tully Marshall, Elliott Nugent, J.C. Nugent, and Alison Skipworth in Virtuous Husband (1931)
    Virtuous Husband
    6.7
    • Mr. Olwell
    • 1931
  • Lew Ayres and Joan Bennett in Many a Slip (1931)
    Many a Slip
    6.5
    • William Coster
    • 1931

Writer



  • L'athlète incomplet (1932)
    L'athlète incomplet
    • play
    • 1932
  • Joe E. Brown in Local Boy Makes Good (1931)
    Local Boy Makes Good
    6.1
    • suggested by the play: "The Poor Nut" by
    • 1931
  • Leila Hyams and Robert Montgomery in The Sins of the Children (1930)
    The Sins of the Children
    6.3
    • story
    • 1930
  • The Rounder (1930)
    The Rounder
    5.5
    Short
    • story and dialogue
    • 1930
  • William Haines and Anita Page in Navy Blues (1929)
    Navy Blues
    5.6
    • dialogue
    • 1929
  • Norma Lee, Elliott Nugent, and Roland Young in Wise Girls (1929)
    Wise Girls
    5.3
    • play "Kempy"
    • screenplay
    • 1929
  • Mae Busch and Chester Morris in Alibi (1929)
    Alibi
    5.6
    • play "Nightstick"
    • 1929
  • Jean Arthur and Jack Mulhall in The Poor Nut (1927)
    The Poor Nut
    6.4
    • play
    • 1927

Director



  • The Rounder (1930)
    The Rounder
    5.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 1930

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  • Born
    • April 6, 1868
    • Niles, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • April 21, 1947
    • New York City, New York, USA(coronary thrombosis)
  • Spouse
    • Grace Mary Fertig1889 - 1930 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Articles

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    Father of Elliott Nugent.

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