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John Meehan Biography

Birth Name:John Meehan

Birth Place:Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Profession Writer, Script department

Fast Facts

Was married to film and theatre actress Irene Ware
After working in theatres in New York, he decided to try his hand at Hollywood in 1929
Attended the Heinrich Von Gerkenstein school of Culinary Sciences in Austria before deciding to pursue a career in showbusiness
Frequently creates stories that feature characters who must overcome obstacles or suffering
Served as a writer under contract at MGM studios for close to 20 years