Jimmy Starr
American writer
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| Intro | American writer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Writer Screenwriter | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Literature | |
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| Birth | 3 February 1904, Texas, USA | |
| Death | 13 August 1990Phoenix, USA (aged 86 years) | |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
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Biography
Jimmy Starr (3 February 1904 – August 13, 1990) was an American screenwriter and columnist.
Starr worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood during the 1930s. From the 1940s he worked as a film writer and columnist, providing reviews and insights into the film world, and made occasional appearances in cameo roles in film. His novel The Corpse Came C.O.D. was made into a 1947 film.
After retirement from the Hollywood scene, Starr moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he worked for many years as Director of Advertising and Public Relations for Ramada Inn, which was then headquartered in Phoenix.
He gave many of his personal papers and photographs to Arizona State University in the 1970s.