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John Lee Mahin (August 23, 1902, Evanston, Illinois – April 18, 1984, Los Angeles) was an American screenwriter and producer of films who was active in Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1960s. He was known as the favorite writer of Clark Gable and Victor Fleming. [1]
John Lee Mahin (23 August 1902 – 18 April 1984) was the last screenwriter to work on the script of the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz. Mahin was the son of a successful advertising executive, also named John Lee Mahin.
John Lee Mahin was born on 23 August 1902 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Scarface (1932), Captains Courageous (1937) and Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957). He was married to Muriel Mae McKinnon, Barbara Ann Bonnett, Patsy Ruth Miller and Nancy Hume Derr.
Apr 21, 1984 · John Lee Mahin, who wrote Hollywood screenplays from 1932 to 1966, died of emphysema Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 81 years old.
John Lee Mahin is known as an Screenplay, Writer, Producer, Actor, Adaptation, Dialogue, and Continuity. Some of his work includes Scarface, Quo Vadis, The Bad Seed, The Horse Soldiers, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Mogambo, Captains Courageous, and Panic in the Streets.
The film was adapted by John Huston and John Lee Mahin from the 1952 novel by Charles Shaw and was directed by Huston. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Deborah Kerr) and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium .
John Lee Mahin, a renowned screenwriter known for his contributions to the film industry, passed away on April 18, 1984, at the age of 81 due to complications from emphysema.
