Tom Barry (screenwriter)

Tom Barry
Born	Hal Donahue November 7, 1885 Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died	7 November 1931 (aged 46) Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation	Screenwriter
Years active	1916-1935

Tom Barry (July 31, 1885 – November 7, 1931) was a vaudeville sketch writer, playwright and screenwriter.^[1][2] He was nominated for two Oscars for Best Screenplay, for "In Old Arizona" and "The Valiant" at the 2nd Academy Awards.^[3]

Selected filmography

• Under Suspicion (1930)

References

1. "In Old Arizona Thrilling Film". Prescott Evening Courier. 2 September 1929. p. 3. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
2. "TOM BARRY, 47, DIES IN HOLLYWOOD, CAL.; Playwright andScreen Writer Succumbs to Heart Attack in His Hotel Quarters.". New York Times. 9 November 1931. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
3. "2nd Academy Awards Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012.

External links

• Tom Barry at the Internet Movie Database