James R. Webb

James R. Webb
Born
James Ruffin Webb

(1909-10-04)October 4, 1909
DiedSeptember 27, 1974(1974-09-27) (aged 64)
Resting placeLos Angeles National Cemetery
Other namesJames Webb
EducationStanford University
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1938–1971
SpouseSusan Noble
Children2

James Ruffin Webb (October 4, 1909 – September 27, 1974) was an American screenwriter.[1] He was best known for writing the screenplay for the film How the West Was Won (1962), which garnered widespread critical acclaim and earned him an Academy Award.

  1. ^ "JAMES WEBB DIES. SCREENWRITER, 64". The New York Times. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2020.

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