Norman Krasna

Birth Name:

Norman Krasna

Birth Place:

Queens, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Director

Put himself through Columbia University and later St․ John's University Law School by working at Macy's department store during the day
Married the widow of Al Jolson one year after the entertainer's death in 1950
Initially interested in a career in journalism, he fast-talked his way into becoming a drama critic at New York World at age 21
Became well-known in Hollywood for writing screwball comedies as well as wisecracking one-liners and continued to find work for more than four decades because of his renowned sense of humor
He moved to Hollywood after establishing himself as a critic on the East Coast, starting out with Warner Brother before eventually moving on to Columbia Pictures and later MGM, RKO and Universal
Bald from an early age, he was reportedly very sensitive about it and often disliked people with a full head of hair
While learning to become a playwright, he practiced by repeatedly typing "The Front Page" on a typewriter, a feat he would complete more than 20 times over

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