Harry Kurnitz

A former reporter, 'Harry Kurnitz' (qv) arrived in Hollywood in 1938 after being hired to write the screenplay for his own story, "Fast Company." He stayed to become a prolific screenwriter, working on everything from 'Errol Flynn' (qv) swashbucklers to 'Danny Kaye' (qv) comedies. He also found time to become a successful novelist and playwright ("A Shot in the Dark", "Once More with Feeling").::[email protected]