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Alan Shilin
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Born
1920
·
New York, USA
Died
December 23
,
1955
·
New York City, New York, USA
(cancer)
Mini Bio
Alan Shilin was born in 1920 in New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for
Wings to the Word (1951)
,
A Wonderful Life (1950)
and
Again... Pioneers (1950)
. He was married to Ruth Simon. He died on December 23, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Ruth Simon
(April 23, 1943 - December 23, 1955) (his death, 1 child)
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Screenwriter and documentary film maker.
Received the Silver Star for bravery under fire while serving as a captain in the US Marine Corps during World War Two.
While serving as an ensign in the US Waves his future wife composed "Song of the Waves" and "I Need a Guy to Tie My Tie".
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