John Lee Mahin

John Lee Mahin

Deceased · Born: Aug 23, 1902 · Died: Apr 18, 1984

Known For

ScarfaceScarface
Quo VadisQuo Vadis
The Bad SeedThe Bad Seed
The Horse SoldiersThe Horse Soldiers

Personal Details

BornAug 23, 1902 Evanston, Illinois, USA
Spouse

  • Muriel Mae McKinnon

    ( Oct 16, 1954 to Apr 19, 1984 )

  • Barbara Ann Bonnett

    ( Jun 14, 1948 to May 12, 2025 )

  • Patsy Ruth Miller

    ( Sep 11, 1937 to Sep 28, 1946 )

  • Nancy Hume Derr

    ( Sep 1, 1926 to Jul 3, 1934 )

Biography

John Lee Mahin, a renowned writer and producer, was born on August 23, 1902, in the charming city of Evanston, Illinois, United States of America.

Throughout his illustrious career, he gained recognition for his work on a multitude of notable films, including the iconic Scarface, released in 1932, the 1937 adventure film Captains Courageous, and the critically acclaimed Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison, which premiered in 1957.

Mahin's personal life was marked by multiple marriages, as he was wed to four different women: Muriel Mae McKinnon, Barbara Ann Bonnett, Patsy Ruth Miller, and Nancy Hume Derr.

Tragically, John Lee Mahin's life came to a close on April 18, 1984, in Santa Monica, California, United States of America.

Career

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1933
Hell Below
Hell Below as Lieut. (JG) 'Speed' Nelson
{"id":22683,"title":"Scarface","year":"1932","character":"MacArthur from the Journal (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scarface-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2s21mi2ig9rg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2s21mi2ig9rg.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Scarface
Scarface as MacArthur from the Journal (uncredited)
{"id":65580,"title":"Moment to Moment","year":"1966","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moment-to-moment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65580.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65580.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Moment to Moment
Moment to Moment as Screenplay
{"id":82206,"title":"The Spiral Road","year":"1962","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-spiral-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82206.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Spiral Road
The Spiral Road as Screenplay
{"id":12179,"title":"North to Alaska","year":"1960","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/north-to-alaska","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46lvjrnc0rq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46lvjrnc0rq0.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
North to Alaska
North to Alaska as Screenplay
{"id":204828,"title":"The Barbarians","year":"1960","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-barbarians-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204828.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204828.jpg"},"released":1}
The Barbarians
The Barbarians as Writer
{"id":47609,"title":"The Horse Soldiers","year":"1959","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-horse-soldiers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/729ki3vakjc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/729ki3vakjc0.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers as Screenplay
{"id":66518,"title":"No Time for Sergeants","year":"1958","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-time-for-sergeants","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66518.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
No Time for Sergeants
No Time for Sergeants as Screenplay
{"id":66451,"title":"Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison","year":"1957","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heaven-knows-mr-allison","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66451.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66451.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison as Screenplay
{"id":89348,"title":"The Bad Seed","year":"1956","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bad-seed-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4q7eml6fta80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4q7eml6fta80.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed as Screenplay
{"id":67122,"title":"Lucy Gallant","year":"1955","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lucy-gallant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67122.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67122.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Lucy Gallant
Lucy Gallant as Writer
{"id":67320,"title":"Elephant Walk","year":"1954","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/elephant-walk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67320.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Elephant Walk
Elephant Walk as Writer
{"id":32543,"title":"Mogambo","year":"1953","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mogambo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/79g11s2oj550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/79g11s2oj550.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Mogambo
Mogambo as Screenplay
{"id":67281,"title":"Quo Vadis","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/quo-vadis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vogsp4mihtg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vogsp4mihtg.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis as Screenplay
{"id":68344,"title":"Show Boat","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/show-boat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68344.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68344.jpg"},"released":1}
Show Boat
Show Boat as Screenplay
{"id":14478,"title":"Panic in the Streets","year":"1950","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/panic-in-the-streets","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vudj1o7tpj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vudj1o7tpj0.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets as Writer
{"id":82795,"title":"Love That Brute","year":"1950","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-that-brute","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82795.jpg"},"released":1}
Love That Brute
Love That Brute as Writer
{"id":174650,"title":"Down to the Sea in Ships","year":"1949","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/down-to-the-sea-in-ships","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174650.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174650.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Down to the Sea in Ships
Down to the Sea in Ships as Screenplay
{"id":14443,"title":"The Adventures of Tartu","year":"1943","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventures-of-tartu","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14443.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The Adventures of Tartu
The Adventures of Tartu as Screenplay
{"id":13440,"title":"Tortilla Flat","year":"1942","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tortilla-flat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13440.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat as Screenplay
{"id":71424,"title":"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde","year":"1941","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71424.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71424.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Screenplay
{"id":71428,"title":"Johnny Eager","year":"1941","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/johnny-eager","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71428.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71428.jpg"},"released":1}
Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager as Screenplay
{"id":71814,"title":"Boom Town","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boom-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71814.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71814.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Boom Town
Boom Town as Screenplay
{"id":96779,"title":"Too Hot to Handle","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/too-hot-to-handle-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96779.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96779.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle as Screenplay
{"id":21561,"title":"Captains Courageous","year":"1937","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/captains-courageous","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/23l3oqesv2tg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/23l3oqesv2tg.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous as Screenplay
{"id":72992,"title":"The Last Gangster","year":"1937","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-gangster","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72992.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72992.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last Gangster
The Last Gangster as Screenplay
{"id":73320,"title":"Wife vs. Secretary","year":"1936","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wife-vs-secretary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73320.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary as Screenplay
{"id":73458,"title":"Small Town Girl","year":"1936","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/small-town-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73458.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73458.jpg"},"released":1}
Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl as Screenplay
{"id":73460,"title":"The Devil Is a Sissy","year":"1936","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-devil-is-a-sissy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73460.jpg"},"released":1}
The Devil Is a Sissy
The Devil Is a Sissy as Screenplay
{"id":73547,"title":"Love on the Run","year":"1936","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-on-the-run","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73547.jpg"},"released":1}
Love on the Run
Love on the Run as Screenplay
{"id":73712,"title":"China Seas","year":"1935","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/china-seas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73712.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73712.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
China Seas
China Seas as Screenplay
{"id":73798,"title":"Naughty Marietta","year":"1935","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/naughty-marietta","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73798.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73798.jpg"},"released":1}
Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta as Screenplay
{"id":74086,"title":"Treasure Island","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/treasure-island-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4vbq4e9jlkn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4vbq4e9jlkn0.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Treasure Island
Treasure Island as Screenplay
{"id":74142,"title":"Chained","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chained-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74142.jpg"},"released":1}
Chained
Chained as Screenplay
{"id":74210,"title":"Laughing Boy","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/laughing-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74210.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74210.jpg"},"released":1}
Laughing Boy
Laughing Boy as Screenplay
{"id":74509,"title":"Eskimo","year":"1933","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eskimo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74509.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Eskimo
Eskimo as Writer
{"id":74676,"title":"Bombshell","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bombshell-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74676.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74676.jpg"},"released":1}
Bombshell
Bombshell as Screenplay
{"id":95423,"title":"The Prizefighter and the Lady","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-prizefighter-and-the-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95423.jpg"},"released":1}
The Prizefighter and the Lady
The Prizefighter and the Lady as Screenplay
{"id":74828,"title":"Red Dust","year":"1932","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/red-dust-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74828.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74828.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Red Dust
Red Dust as Screenplay
{"id":74832,"title":"Tiger Shark","year":"1932","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tiger-shark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74832.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74832.jpg"},"released":1}
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark as Writer
{"id":75059,"title":"The Wet Parade","year":"1932","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wet-parade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75059.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade as Writer