John Meehan, a Canadian-born playwright and screenwriter of remarkable talent, initially embarked on his professional journey as a stage actor, honing his craft and developing his skills before making the transition to the world of scriptwriting, where he would subsequently go on to earn two esteemed Academy Award nominations for Best Writing, specifically for his outstanding work on the films "The Divorcee", which was released in the year 1930, and "Boys Town", which premiered in 1938.
Personal Details
BornMay 8, 1884 Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Spouse
Beatrice Bradley (writer)
( May 8, 1929 to Nov 12, 1954 )Helen Scott
( Oct 14, 1920 to Nov 29, 1926 )Ellen Terry Winter
( Jun 9, 1906 to Jun 7, 1919 )
Parents
- Joseph Meehan
- Margaret Breen
Biography
Career
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1948

Three Daring Daughters as Screenplay
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1945

The Valley of Decision as Screenplay
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1944

Kismet as Screenplay
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1940

Seven Sinners as Screenplay
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1938

Boys Town as Screenplay
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1937

Madame X as Screenplay
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1936

His Brother's Wife as Screenplay
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1934

What Every Woman Knows as Screenplay
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The Painted Veil as Screenplay
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Sadie McKee as Screenplay
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1933

Dinner at Eight as Writer
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When Ladies Meet as Screenplay
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Stage Mother as Writer
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The Prizefighter and the Lady as Screenplay
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1932

Letty Lynton as Writer
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1929

The Lady Lies as Screenplay