Born in Minnesota, USA. Actor and writer who wrote screenplays for many Hollywood films, mostly in collaboration. Notable writing credits include A STAR IS BORN and THE LAST GANGSTER (both 1937), MEN WITH WINGS (1938), BEAU GESTE and THE LIGHT THAT FAILED (both 1939), WESTERN UNION (1941), THE TUTTLES OF TAHITI (1942), THE DESPERADOES (1943), BEDSIDE MANNER (1945), PERILOUS HOLIDAY (1946), YOU GOTTA STAY HAPPY (1948), ONCE MORE, MY DARLING (1949), THE REFORMER AND THE REDHEAD (1950), THE GROOM WORE SPURS (1951), JUST FOR YOU (1952), A STAR IS BORN (1954, story), AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' (1955), BUNDLE OF JOY (1956), ACTION OF THE TIGER (1957), ADVANCE TO THE REAR (1964) and A STAR IS BORN (1976, story).  Nominated for Writing (Screenplay) 1937: A STAR IS BORN (w. Alan Campbell & Dorothy Parker)  Writing (Original Story) 1937: A STAR IS BORN (w. William A. Wellman) 2 nominations, 1 Award