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Valentine Davies Biography

Birth Name:Valentine Davies

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 1949, he became the President of the Screen Writers Guild
  • Served as the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1960
  • Studied drama in the graduate program at Yale University
  • Started out as a novelist before becoming interested in writing for films
  • Wrote the outline for the screenplay to "Miracle on 34th Street" while serving in the U․S․ Coast Guard in 1944
  • Was well known for creating comical stories that express sentimentality
  • Met director George Seaton while a student at the University of Michigan

Awards

  • 1948Oscar-Best Writing, Original Story: winner
  • 1949WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Musical: nominated
  • 1950Oscar-Best Writing, Motion Picture Story: nominated
  • 1950WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
  • 1952WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Musical: nominated
  • 1955Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay: nominated
  • 1955WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Musical: nominated
  • 1957Oscar-Best Documentary, Short Subjects: nominated
  • 1960WGA Award (TV)-Script, 30 Minutes or Less in Program Length: winner