Carl Erickson (screenwriter)
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Carl Erickson (1908–1935) was a film writer.
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Carl Erickson | |
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Born | (1908-04-07)April 7, 1908 South Manchester, Connecticut, USA |
Died | August 29, 1935(1935-08-29) (aged 27) Burbank, California, USA |
Occupation | Screen Writer |
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Erickson was the son of Swedish immigrants, Albert and Ellen Erickson. He grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, where his father worked at the New Haven Wire Mill company.[citation needed] He lived in Michigan before coming to California, where he worked for as a writer for Warner Bros.,[1] joining during Darryl F. Zanuck's era.[2]
Erickson wrote for films including Stranger in Town (1932), Fashions of 1934, and Black Fury (1935).
He committed suicide in 1935.[3] Domestic troubles were said to be a contributing factor.[4] His wife had established residency in Nevada and was pursuing a divorce.[5][1]