- He adopted his stepdaughter, actress/theater producer Pat Englund.
- Adopted his stepson George Englund.
- Started as a gag writer for "The Phil Baker Hour" on radio in the 1930's. Under contract to Paramount from 1937. Was best-known for his screenplay (with Everett Freeman) of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). Later did much television work, including work as lead writer for Dr. Joyce Brothers.
- Ex-father-in-law of Cloris Leachman.
- Second husband of Mabel Albertson.
- Brother-in-law of Jack Albertson.
- Began by contributing to humour magazines in the late 1920s.
- (March 1961 - April 1961) President of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAw)
- Educated at Lane Tech. in Chicago.
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