Years active 1921-1968 Ex-spouse Florence Hoerl | Role Screenwriter Name Arthur Hoerl | |
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Born December 17, 1891 ( 1891-12-17 ) New York, New York Occupation Screenwriter, film director Died February 6, 1968, Hollywood, California, United States Children Gloria Hoerl, Arthur Hoerl jr. Movies Reefer Madness, She Shoulda Said No!, Mystery of the 13th Guest, Texas to Bataan, The Payoff Similar People Louis J Gasnier, Arthur Dreifuss, Spencer Gordon Bennet, Dave O'Brien, Sam Katzman | ||
Parents Teresa Hoerl, Louis Hoerl | ||
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Arthur Hoerl (December 17, 1891 – February 6, 1968) was an American screenwriter and film director.
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Early years
Hoerl was born in New York, son of Louis Hoerl, a German immigrant silver polisher, and Teresa Hoerl. Arthur completed three years of high school, according to the 1940 US Census.
Film career
He wrote for 150 films between 1921 and 1968. One of his most well known credits is co-writer for the film Tell Your Children (1936) which is now known as Reefer Madness. For Broadway, 1932, he wrote the play A Few Wild Oats. He also directed four films between 1932 and 1934.
Death
Hoerl died in Hollywood, California.
Selected filmography
References
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