John Lee Mahin

Birth Name:

John Lee Mahin

Birth Place:

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Script department, Actor, Soundtrack

Started out as a writer on the film "The Unholy Garden" in 1931
Best known as a screenwriter and producer who wrote "Scarface," "Quo Vadis," and "The Bad Seed․"
Often collaborated with the director Victor Fleming, working on ten films with him during their careers
Wrote and produced the films "The Horse Soldiers," "The Barbarians," and "North to Alaska․"
Wrote the screenplay for 1951's "Show Boat," the remake of the 1927 stage musical by the same name
Had an acting role as Lieutenant "Speed" Nelson in the film "Hell Below" in 1933
Was a contributing writer on the classic 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz․"

1938Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay:Nominated
1952WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Musical:Nominated
1958Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
1958WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Drama:Nominated
1961WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Comedy:Nominated

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