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Born	April 26, 1893? • California
Died	August 18, 1981 • New York City • New York
Notable Works	Helen Hayes • “A Virtuous Vamp” • “Dangerous Business” • “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” • “I Married an Angel” • “Intolerance” • “Learning to Love” • “Polly of the Follies” • “Red-Headed Woman” • “San Francisco” • “The New York Hat” • “The Perfect Woman” • “The Women”

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