Born in Arlington, NJ; brother of writer Allan Scott. Magazine editor turned screenwriter who became a producer with RKO in 1943. Scott was reponsible for such films as the Raymond Chandler adaptation, MURDER, MY SWEET (1944) (from Farewell My Lovely), and the biting indictment of anti-semitism, CROSSFIRE (1947). Other writing credits, alone or in collaboration, include KEEPING COMPANY (1940), THE PARSON OF PANAMINT and WE GO FAST (both 1941), MR. LUCKY (1943), MISS SADIE SLAGLE'S (1946), and CONSPIRACY OF HEARTS (1960). His producing credits also include MY PAL WOLF (1944), CORNERED (1945), DEADLINE AT DAWN (1946), and SO WELL REMEMBERED (1947). His career was ended when he refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Commitee in 1947 and he served a year in prison as one of the Hollywood Ten. His fate was sealed by the damning testimony of Edward Dmytryk, who directed the majority of Scott's films. Blacklisted by the Hollywood studios, Scott sued RKO for wrongful dismissal. The case continued until rejected by the Supreme Court in 1957. While blacklisted, Scott wrote for television by using an assumed name. Credits include episodes of "Ironside", "The Bold Ones", and "Lassie." Scott died of lung cancer in Los Angeles, on 25th December, 1973.  Nominated for Best Picture 1947: CROSSFIRE - Producer at RKO Radio 1 nomination