Fred Niblo Jr. (January 23, 1903 – February 18, 1973) was an American screenwriter. He was nominated for an

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for the film ''

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'' (1931) together with Seton I. Miller. Niblo retired from films in 1950 to become a businessman.

Life and career

Fred Niblo Jr. was born in New York City on January 23, 1903. He was a son of Hollywood director

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and vaudeville entertainer

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, who was an older sister of Broadway legend

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. He had studied at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, before going to Hollywood in 1928. Niblo began his career in 1930 and received an

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nomination for ''

'', one of his first screenplays, at the

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in 1932. In a career spanning 20 years, Niblo had about 57 credits, including ''

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'' (1938), '' No Place to Go'' (1939), ''

The Fighting 69th ''The Fighting 69th'' is a 1940 American war film starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and George Brent. The plot is based upon the actual exploits of New York City's 69th Infantry Regiment during World War I. The regiment was given that nick ...

'' (1940), ''

Strange Alibi ''Strange Alibi'' is a 1941 American film noir directed by D. Ross Lederman, written by Kenneth Gamet, Leslie T. White and Fred Niblo Jr., and starring Arthur Kennedy, Joan Perry, Jonathan Hale, John Ridgely, Florence Bates and Charles Tr ...

'' (1941), '' Four Jills in a Jeep'' (1944), and ''

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'' (1949). After several years on the

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writing staff, he moved to

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and spent the last decade of his career at

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and

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. Niblo was married to Patricia Henry (1910–1998) until his death in 1973. They had two daughters, Moira and Ann, and a son, Dennis. Niblo died at Encino Emergency Hospital in Encino on February 18, 1973.

Filmography

* ''

'' (1930) * ''

The Woman Racket ''The Woman Racket'' is an extant 1930 Pre-Code talking film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Tom Moore and Blanche Sweet. It is based on a 1928 Broadway play, ''Night Hostess'' by Philip Dunning. In January 2012 the fil ...

'' (1930) * ''

The Virtuous Husband ''The Virtuous Husband'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Vin Moore and written by Jerry Horwin, Edward Ludwig, Fred Niblo, Jr. and Dale Van Every. The film stars Betty Compson, Elliott Nugent, Jean Arthur, J. C. Nugent, Aliso ...

'' (1931) * '' King of the Jungle'' (1933) * '' Ladies Must Love'' (1933) * ''

Flying Down to Rio ''Flying Down to Rio'' is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film famous for being the first screen pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, although lead actors Dolores del Río and Gene Raymond received top billing. Among the featured pla ...

'' (1933) * ''

As Husbands Go ''As Husbands Go'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Hamilton MacFadden and written by S. N. Behrman and Sonya Levien. It is based on the 1931 play ''As Husbands Go'' by Rachel Crothers. The film stars Warner Baxter, Helen ...

'' (1934) * '' Fugitive Lady'' (1934) * '' Among the Missing'' (1934) * '' Name the Woman'' (1934) * '' The Hell Cat'' (1934) * '' Operator 13'' (1934) * '' Whom the Gods Destroy'' (1934) * ''

Death Flies East ''Death Flies East'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Conrad Nagel, Florence Rice and Raymond Walburn. The action takes place on an airline flight with a murderer aboard. The film was an early example of the avia ...

'' (1935) * '' Unknown Woman'' (1935) * '' Escape from Devil's Island'' (1935) * '' You May Be Next'' (1936) * '' Roaming Lady'' (1936) * '' The Man Who Lived Twice'' (1936) * '' Lady from Nowhere'' (1936) * '' Find the Witness'' (1937) * '' Motor Madness'' (1937) * ''

The Game That Kills ''The Game That Kills'' is a 1937 American mystery film, mystery sport film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Charles Quigley and Rita Hayworth. Plot After his brother is killed on the ice during a hockey game, Alex Ferguson, convinced it ...

'' (1937) * ''

Counsel for Crime ''Counsel for Crime'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by John Brahm starring Otto Kruger, Douglass Montgomery and Jacqueline Wells. Plot Following his graduation from law school, Senator Robert Maddox's (Hall) adopted son Paul (Montgomery ...

'' (1937) * '' All American Sweetheart'' (1937) * '' Little Miss Roughneck'' (1938) * ''

'' (1938) * '' City Streets'' (1938) * '' No Place to Go'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1939) * '' Waterfront'' (1939) * '' The Cowboy Quarterback'' (1939) * ''

East of the River ''East of the River'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and written by Fred Niblo, Jr. The film stars John Garfield, Brenda Marshall, Marjorie Rambeau, George Tobias, William Lundigan and Moroni Olsen. The film was re ...

'' (1940) * '' River's End'' (1940) * '' A Fugitive from Justice'' (1940) * ''

An Angel from Texas ''An Angel from Texas'' is a 1940 comedy film directed by Ray Enright and written by Fred Niblo Jr. and Bertram Millhauser, based on the hit 1925 play '' The Butter and Egg Man'' written by George S. Kaufman. The film stars Eddie Albert, Ros ...

'' (1940) * ''

'' (1941) * '' Father's Son'' (1941) * ''

The Wagons Roll at Night ''The Wagons Roll at Night'' is a 1941 American circus drama film directed by Ray Enright and starring Humphrey Bogart as traveling carnival owner Nick Coster, Sylvia Sidney as his girlfriend, and Eddie Albert as a newcomer who falls in love wi ...

'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1941) * '' Nine Lives Are Not Enough'' (1941) * '' Passage from Hong Kong'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1941) * ''

You Can't Escape Forever ''You Can't Escape Forever'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Jo Graham and written by Fred Niblo, Jr. and Hector Chevigny. The film stars George Brent, Brenda Marshall, Gene Lockhart, Roscoe Karns, Eduardo Ciannelli and Paul Harve ...

'' (1942) * '' The Falcon in Danger'' (1943) * '' Four Jills in a Jeep'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1948) * '' In This Corner'' (1948) * ''

'' (1948) * ''

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'' (1950)

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* 1903 births 1973 deaths American male screenwriters Screenwriters from New York (state) Burials at San Fernando Mission Cemetery 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters {{US-screen-writer-1900s-stub