Known For
Writing
Born
Jun 20, 1905
Died
Jun 30, 1984
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Credits
36 titles
Lillian Hellman
Biography
Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American playwright, prose writer, memoirist and screenwriter known for her success on Broadway, as well as her communist views and political activism. She was blacklisted after her appearance before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) at the height of the anti-communist campaigns of 1947–1952. Although she continued to work on Broadway in the 1950s, her blacklisting by the American film industry caused a drop in her income. Many praised Hellman for refusing to answer questions by HUAC, but others believed, despite her denial, that she had belonged to the Communist Party. As a playwright, Hellman had many successes on Broadway, including The Children's Hour, The Little Foxes and its sequel Another Part of the Forest, Watch on the Rhine, The Autumn Garden, and Toys in the Attic. She adapted her semi-autobiographical play The Little Foxes into a screenplay, which starred Bette Davis. Hellman was romantically involved with fellow writer and political activist Dashiell Hammett, who also was blacklisted for 10 years; the couple never married.
Known For
Filmography
Candide
Lyricist
Watch on the Rhine
Writer
Days To Come
Writer
Candide
Writer
Candide
Lyricist
Leonard Bernstein: Candide
Writer
Candide
Lyricist
Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide
Lyricist
Directed by William Wyler
Self
The Case of Dashiell Hammett
Julia
Woman in Boat
The Rehearsal
Another Part of the Forest
Screenplay
Montserrat
Screenplay
Alta comedia
Theatre Play
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
The Chase
Screenplay
Lištičky
Theatre Play
Toys in the Attic
Theatre Play
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Children's Hour
Theatre Play
Monitor
The Lark
Writer
Armored Attack!
Screenplay
The Little Foxes
Theatre Play
The Oscars
Self
Another Part of the Forest
Novel
The Searching Wind
Theatre Play
The North Star
Screenplay
Watch on the Rhine
Theatre Play
The Little Foxes
Theatre Play
The Cowboy and the Lady
Additional Writing
Dead End
Screenplay
The Spanish Earth
Writer
These Three
Screenplay
The Dark Angel
Screenplay