Ben Hecht
American writer, director, and producer (1894–1964)
1894 — 1964
Quick Facts
Profession
American writer, director, and producer (1894–1964)
Born
February 28, 1894
Died
1964 (age ~70)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, playwright
United StatesBorn in New York CityDied in New York City
1894
Born in New York City (1894-02-28)
1929
AwardAcademy Award for Best Story
1936
AwardAcademy Award for Best Story
1936
AwardNew York Film Critics Circle Awards
1948
AwardLocarno International Film Festival Awards
1964
Died in New York City
About
Ben Hecht was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A journalist in his youth, he went on to write 35 books and some of the most enjoyed screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films, including six Academy Award nominations and two wins.
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Who is Ben Hecht?+
Ben Hecht was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A journalist in his youth, he went on to write 35 books and some of the most enjoyed screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenpla
What does the name Ben mean?+
The name Ben means "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is of English origin.
When was Ben Hecht born?+
Ben Hecht was born on February 28, 1894.
When did Ben Hecht die?+
Ben Hecht died in 1964, at approximately 70 years of age.
Name Meaning
A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.
The name Ben is of English origin, meaning "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Ben — February 28, 1894
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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Guestbook
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
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