Richard Schayer

Richard Schayer
Born	December 13, 1880 Washington, D.C., USA
Died	March 13, 1956 (aged 75) Hollywood, California, USA
Years active	1916-1956

Richard Schayer (December 13, 1880 – March 13, 1956)^[1] was an American screenwriter. He wrote for over 100 films between 1916 and 1956.

He was born in Washington, D.C., son of Col. George Frederick Schayer and writer Julia Schayer, and died in Hollywood, California. He was one of seven studio executives who worked at Universal Pictures during the golden age of Laemmle management.

Selected filmography

• Indian Uprising (1952)
• Kim (1950)
• The Iroquois Trail (1950)
• Night World (1932)
• Private Lives (1931)
• Trader Horn (1931)
• Children of Pleasure (1930)
• Hallelujah! (1929)
• Where East is East (1929)
• Devil-May-Care (1929)
• The Frontier Trail (1926)
• The Seventh Bandit (1926)
• The Calgary Stampede (1925)
• The Ridin' Kid from Powder River (1924)
• Silk Stocking Sal (1924)
• The Dangerous Flirt (1924)
• Ride for Your Life (1924)
• Hook and Ladder (1924)
• The Thrill Chaser (1923)
• The Ramblin' Kid (1923)
• The Dragon Painter (1919)

References

1. "California Death Index, 1940-1997". Ernest Richard Schayer, b. 13 Dec. 1880 in Washington, d. 13 Mar. 1956 in Los Angeles

External links

• Richard Schayer at the Internet Movie Database