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Jane Murfin was an American playwright and screenwriter. The author of several successful plays, she wrote some of them with actress Jane Cowl—most notably Smilin' Through (1919), a sentimental fantasy that was adapted three times for motion pictures. In Hollywood Murfin became a popular screenwriter whose credits include What Price Hollywood? (1932), for which she received an Academy Award nomination. In the 1920s she lived with Laurence Trimble, writing and producing films for their dog Strongheart, the first major canine star.
Born
Monday, 27 October 1884
Died
Wednesday, 10 August 1955
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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1925 Studio Tour | Self - a Writer | 1925 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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1925 Studio Tour | Self - a Writer | 1925 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Brawn of the North | 1922 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Brawn of the North | 1922 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1932 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Nominated |