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Douglas Z. Doty(1874-1935)

  • Writer
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Douglas Z. Doty was born on 15 October 1874 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Laughter (1930), Fighting the Flames (1925) and The Great Sensation (1925). He was married to Josephine Whiting, Gladys Maclaghlan and Kathryn C.. He died on 20 February 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 15, 1874
DiedFebruary 20, 1935(60)
BornOctober 15, 1874
DiedFebruary 20, 1935(60)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Nancy Carroll in Laughter (1930)
Laughter
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1930
Fighting the Flames (1925)
Fighting the Flames
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1925
William Fairbanks and Pauline Garon in The Great Sensation (1925)
The Great Sensation
  • Writer
  • 1925
Noel Francis and Noel Madison in The Important Witness (1933)
The Important Witness
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1933

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  • Always Goodbye (1938)
    Always Goodbye
    6.7
    • story
    • 1938
  • Sally Eilers, Zasu Pitts, and Charles Starrett in Three on a Honeymoon (1934)
    Three on a Honeymoon
    6.3
    • contributing writer (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Noel Francis and Noel Madison in The Important Witness (1933)
    The Important Witness
    6.0
    • adaptation
    • 1933
  • Racetrack (1933)
    Racetrack
    4.6
    • additional dialogue
    • scenario (as Douglas Doty)
    • 1933
  • Shirley Grey, Theodore von Eltz, and Lois Wilson in Drifting Souls (1932)
    Drifting Souls
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Lionel Atwill, Bramwell Fletcher, Weldon Heyburn, Greta Nissen, and Wyndham Standing in The Silent Witness (1932)
    The Silent Witness
    6.2
    • screenplay (as Douglas Doty)
    • 1932
  • Die Männer um Lucie (1931)
    Die Männer um Lucie
    • story
    • 1931
  • Lo mejor es reir (1931)
    Lo mejor es reir
    • story
    • 1931
  • Henri Garat in Rive gauche (1931)
    Rive gauche
    • story
    • 1931
  • Dangerous Daze
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1931
  • The Champion
    Short
    • adaptation
    • 1931
  • Kane Meets Abel
    Short
    • adaptation
    • 1931
  • The Lady Killer
    Short
    • adaptation
    • 1931
  • Framed!
    Short
    • adaptation
    • 1931
  • All for a Lady
    Short
    • adaptation
    • 1930

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  • Alternative name
    • Douglas Doty
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • October 15, 1874
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 20, 1935
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Josephine Whiting1903 - May 1922 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Articles

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    Survived by his daughter, Dorothy Whiting Doty; his widow, Katherine C. Doty; a son, Douglas Z. Jr.; a sister, Madeleine Z. Doty of Geneva, Switzerland, well-known reformer; and a brother, Ralph Z. Doty of Hollywood.

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