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Karl Tunberg(1907-1992)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Production Manager
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Karl Tunberg
Karl Tunberg was born on 11 March 1907 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Ben-Hur (1959), Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941) and You Gotta Stay Happy (1948). He died on 3 April 1992 in London, England, UK.
BornMarch 11, 1907
DiedApril 3, 1992(85)
BornMarch 11, 1907
DiedApril 3, 1992(85)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 4 nominations total

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Known for

Ben-Hur (1959)
Ben-Hur
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1959
Cesar Romero and Virginia Gilmore in Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941)
Tall, Dark and Handsome
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1941
Joan Fontaine, James Stewart, Eddie Albert, and Joe in You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)
You Gotta Stay Happy
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1948
Vincent Price, Deanna Durbin, and Dick Haymes in Up in Central Park (1948)
Up in Central Park
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1948

Credits

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Writer



  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1978
  • Raymond Burr in Kingston: Confidential (1976)
    Kingston: Confidential
    6.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Spencer's Pilots (1976)
    Spencer's Pilots
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976
  • Claude Akins, Frank Converse, and Merle Haggard in Movin' On (1974)
    Movin' On
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1976
  • William Conrad in Cannon (1971)
    Cannon
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972–1976
  • Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)
    Bronk
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Mannix (1967)
    Mannix
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1971–1975
  • Medical Center (1969)
    Medical Center
    7.1
    TV Series
    • story
    • written by
    • 1972–1973
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1972
  • How Do I Love Thee? (1970)
    How Do I Love Thee?
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Doris Day, Lola Albright, Robert Morse, Patrick O'Neal, and Terry-Thomas in Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968)
    Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
    5.8
    • screenplay
    • 1968
  • Carol Lynley in Harlow (1965)
    Harlow
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • William Holden, Capucine, and Susannah York in The 7th Dawn (1964)
    The 7th Dawn
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1964
  • Tony Curtis, Yul Brynner, and Christine Kaufmann in Taras Bulba (1962)
    Taras Bulba
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1962
  • Susan Hayward and Peter Finch in I Thank a Fool (1962)
    I Thank a Fool
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1962

Producer



  • Rattlers (1976)
    Rattlers
    4.1
    • associate producer
    • 1976
  • William Holden, Capucine, and Susannah York in The 7th Dawn (1964)
    The 7th Dawn
    6.4
    • co-producer
    • 1964
  • Count Your Blessings (1959)
    Count Your Blessings
    5.0
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Joan Fontaine, James Stewart, Eddie Albert, and Joe in You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)
    You Gotta Stay Happy
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1948
  • Vincent Price, Deanna Durbin, and Dick Haymes in Up in Central Park (1948)
    Up in Central Park
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1948
  • Ray Milland and Teresa Wright in The Imperfect Lady (1946)
    The Imperfect Lady
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1946
  • Arturo de Córdova, Patric Knowles, and Dorothy Lamour in Masquerade in Mexico (1945)
    Masquerade in Mexico
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1945
  • Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, and Patric Knowles in Kitty (1945)
    Kitty
    6.9
    • associate producer
    • 1945

Production Management



  • Rattlers (1976)
    Rattlers
    4.1
    • production manager
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 11, 1907
    • Spokane, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • April 3, 1992
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Story: "They Met in Chicago" (filmed as My Lucky Star (1938)).

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    (1950-1951) President of the Screen Writers Guild.

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