Arthur Wimperis

Arthur Wimperis

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1874-12-03
Deathday: 1953-10-14 (78 years old)

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Biography

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Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage. But with the advent of talking films, he switched to screenwriting, finding even greater success in this medium.


Early in his career, Wimperis was an illustrator. For 25 years beginning in 1906, he became a lyricist and librettist for musical comedies, including the hit The Arcadians in 1909 and many others. After serving in the First World War, he resumed his career, writing for shows like Princess Charming (1926). Beginning in 1930, he moved into writing screenplays for British films, and, by 1940, for Hollywood films, contributing to dozens of screenplays. He won an Academy Award for his contribution to the screenplay of Mrs. Miniver (1942) and was nominated for another Oscar for his contribution to the screenplay of Random Harvest (1942). He continued writing screenplays until his death.

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Filmography

all 42

Movies 42

Writer 40

Writer
Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver (1960)

Movie
Writer
Storm Over the Nile

Storm Over the Nile (1955)

Movie
Writer
Young Bess

Young Bess (1953)

Movie
Writer
Calling Bulldog Drummond

Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951)

Movie
Writer
That Forsyte Woman

That Forsyte Woman (1949)

Movie
Writer
The Red Danube

The Red Danube (1949)

Movie
Writer
Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves (1948)

Movie
Writer
If Winter Comes

If Winter Comes (1947)

Movie
Writer
Random Harvest

Random Harvest (1942)

Movie
3.5
Writer
Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver (1942)

Movie
Writer
Old Bill and Son

Old Bill and Son (1941)

Movie
Writer
The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers (1939)

Movie
Writer
Q Planes

Q Planes (1939)

Movie
Writer
The Drum

The Drum (1938)

Movie
Writer
Prison Without Bars

Prison Without Bars (1938)

Movie
Writer
The Divorce of Lady X

The Divorce of Lady X (1938)

Movie
Writer
The Green Cockatoo

The Green Cockatoo (1937)

Movie
Writer
Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1937)

Movie
Lyricist
The Girl in the Taxi

The Girl in the Taxi (1937)

Movie
Writer
Knight Without Armour

Knight Without Armour (1937)

Movie
Writer
Dark Journey

Dark Journey (1937)

Movie
Writer
Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not (1936)

Movie
Writer
The Beloved Vagabond

The Beloved Vagabond (1936)

Movie
Writer
Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River (1935)

Movie
6
Scenario Writer
Do Not Forget About Me

Do Not Forget About Me (1935)

Movie
Writer
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions (1935)

Movie
Writer
The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

Movie
Writer
Princess Charming

Princess Charming (1934)

Movie
Writer
The Rise of Catherine the Great

The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)

Movie
Lyricist
The Private Life of Don Juan

The Private Life of Don Juan (1934)

Movie
Writer
Cash

Cash (1933)

Movie
Writer
The Girl from Maxim's

The Girl from Maxim's (1933)

Movie
Writer
The Private Life of Henry VIII

The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)

Movie
Writer
Counsel's Opinion

Counsel's Opinion (1933)

Movie
Writer
Wedding Rehearsal

Wedding Rehearsal (1932)

Movie
Writer
Men of Tomorrow

Men of Tomorrow (1932)

Movie
Writer
That Night in London

That Night in London (1932)

Movie
Writer
The Man They Couldn't Arrest

The Man They Couldn't Arrest (1931)

Movie
Writer
A Warm Corner

A Warm Corner (1930)

Movie
Writer
Harmony Heaven

Harmony Heaven (1930)

Movie
Writer
Song of Soho

Song of Soho (1930)

Movie
Writer
Wife Savers

Wife Savers (1928)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1874-12-03

Deathday
1953-10-14 (78 years old)

Birth Place
London, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Awards
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay


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