Arthur Wimperis
Writer, Actor
December 3, 1874 — October 14, 1953 (78 years)
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Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage. But with the advent of talking films, he switched to screenwriting, finding even greater success in this medium.
Early in his career, Wimperis was an illustrator. For 25 years beginning in 1906, he became a lyricist and librettist for musical comedies, including the hit The Arcadians in 1909 and many others. After serving in the First World War, he resumed his career, writing for shows like Princess Charming (1926). Beginning in 1930, he moved into writing screenplays for British films, and, by 1940, for Hollywood films, contributing to dozens of screenplays. He won an Academy Award for his contribution to the screenplay of Mrs. Miniver (1942) and was nominated for another Oscar for his contribution to the screenplay of Random Harvest (1942). He continued writing screenplays until his death.
Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage. But with the advent of talking films, he switched to screenwriting, finding even greater success in this medium.
Early in his career, Wimperis was an illustrator. For 25 years beginning in 1906, he became a lyricist and librettist for musical comedies, including the hit The Arcadians in 1909 and many others. After serving in the First World War, he resumed his career, writing for shows like Princess Charming (1926). Beginning in 1930, he moved into writing screenplays for British films, and, by 1940, for Hollywood films, contributing to dozens of screenplays. He won an Academy Award for his contribution to the screenplay of Mrs. Miniver (1942) and was nominated for another Oscar for his contribution to the screenplay of Random Harvest (1942). He continued writing screenplays until his death.
Known For
Filmography
| 1960 | Mrs. Miniver · as Original Film Writer |
| 1953 | Young Bess · as Screenplay |
| 1951 | Calling Bulldog Drummond · as Screenplay |
| 1949 | The Red Danube · as Screenplay |
| 1948 | Julia Misbehaves · as Screenplay |
| 1947 | If Winter Comes · as Screenplay |
| 1942 | Random Harvest · as Screenplay |
| 1942 | Mrs. Miniver · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1938 | |
| 1937 | The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel · as Screenplay |
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| 1930 |
| 1942 | Mrs. Miniver · as Sir Henry (uncredited)On Plex |
| 1955 | Storm Over the Nile · as Additional Dialogue |
| 1949 | That Forsyte Woman · as Dialogue |
| 1941 | Old Bill and Son · as Additional Dialogue |
| 1939 | The Four Feathers · as Additional Dialogue |
| 1939 | Clouds Over Europe · as Story |
| 1939 | Over the Moon · as Dialogue |
| 1938 | The Drum · as Scenario |
| 1938 | The Divorce of Lady X · as Scenario WriterOn Plex |
| 1937 | The Girl in the Taxi · as Lyricist |
| 1937 | Under the Red Robe · as ScenarioOn Plex |
| 1937 | Knight Without Armor · as Dialogue |
| 1937 | Dark Journey · as Scenario WriterOn Plex |
| 1936 | The Beloved Vagabond · as Scenario Writer |
| 1935 | Sanders of the River · as Lyrics |
| 1934 | The Private Life of Don Juan · as Lyricist |
| 1934 | Alexandra · as Adaptation |
| 1934 | The Rise of Catherine the Great · as Continuity |
| 1934 | The Rise of Catherine the Great · as Story |
| 1933 | The Private Life of Henry VIII · as StoryOn Plex |
| 1932 | Wedding Rehearsal · as Dialogue |
| 1930 | A Warm Corner · as Theatre Play |