Val Lewton
Russian-American writer and film producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Val Lewton (May 7, 1904 – March 14, 1951) was a Russian-American novelist, film producer and screenwriter best known for a string of low-budget horror films he produced for RKO Pictures in the 1940s. His son, also named Val Lewton, was a painter and exhibition designer.
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| Born | Vladimir Ivanovich Leventon May 7, 1904 |
| Died | March 14, 1951 (aged 46) Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Years active | 1932–1951 |
| Spouse | Ruth Knapp |
| Children | Val Lewton Nina Lewton |