Hector Turnbull

For the Scottish textile manufacturer, see Hector Turnbull (businessman).

Hector Turnbull (September 11, 1884 – April 8, 1934) was an American screenwriter and film producer. He wrote for 25 films between 1915 and 1937. He was born in Arlington, New Jersey and died in New Hope, Pennsylvania from a heart attack.

Hector Turnbull
Hector Turnbull reviewing a script for A Private Scandal (1921) with May McAvoy and director Chester Franklin
Born	(1884-09-11)September 11, 1884[1] Arlington, New Jersey, US
Died	April 8, 1934(1934-04-08) (aged 49) New Hope, Pennsylvania, US
Occupation	Screenwriter
Years active	1915–1937

Selected filmography

• The Cheat (1915)
• Temptation (1915)
• The Heart of Nora Flynn (1916)
• Alien Souls (1916)
• Less Than the Dust (1916)
• The Evil Eye (1917)
• Everything for Sale (1921)
• My American Wife (1922)
• Mantrap (1926)
• Casey at the Bat (1927)
• Underworld (1927)
• Marked Money (1928)
• Morocco (1930)
• The Cheat (1931)
• The Cheat (1937, original screenplay)