J. Walter Ruben

Jacob Walter Ruben^[1] (August 14, 1899 – September 4, 1942)^[2] was an American screenwriter, film director and producer. He wrote for more than 30 films between 1926 and 1942. He also directed 19 films between 1931 and 1940. His great-grandson is actor Hutch Dano. He was born in New York City and died in Hollywood. He is interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

J. Walter Ruben
Born	Jacob Walter Ruben (1899-08-14)August 14, 1899 New York City, NY
Died	September 4, 1942(1942-09-04) (aged 43) Hollywood, California
Other names	Walter Ruben
Occupations	Screenwriter Film director Producer
Years active	1926–1942
Spouse	Virginia Bruce ​ (m. 1937)​
Relatives	Hutch Dano (great-grandson)

Selected filmography

• Shootin' Irons (1927)
• Under the Tonto Rim (1928)
• Sunset Pass (1929)
• She's My Weakness (1930)
• Shooting Straight (1930)
• Young Donovan's Kid (1931)
• The Public Defender (1931)
• The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
• Ace of Aces (1933)
• Where Sinners Meet (1934)
• Man of Two Worlds (1934)
• Java Head (1934)
• Riffraff (1936)
• Trouble for Two (1936)
• Old Hutch (1936)
• The Good Old Soak (1937)
• The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937)
• Maisie (1939)
• Tennessee Johnson (1942)