Ralph Block

Ralph J. Block ( born June 21, 1889 in Cherokee, Iowa, † January 2, 1974 in Wheaton, Maryland ) was an American film producer and screenwriter, as well as president of the Screen Actors Guild Screen Actors Guild.

Life

In the 1920s, Block drew attention to himself as a film producer. His first film as a producer was the sports drama The Quarterback (1926 ), directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. Barton MacLane played in his first film role. The films produced by Block Skyscrapers and The Cop in 1930 nominated in the category " Best Screenplay " for an Oscar.

In 1930 he shifted his exposure mainly on writing screenplays. His first screenplay he wrote for the 1930 released movie The Arizona Kid with Warner Baxter and Carole Lombard in the lead roles. In 1934 he wrote the screenplay for the film The player ( Gambling Lady ), in which Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea the very front were on the cast list. At Nancy Goes to Rio, based on a story by Sidney Sheldon, he steered his 1950 work on the script with.

From 1934 to 1935, block president of the Screen Actors Guild Screen Actors Guild, which earned him great popularity in the industry. 1940 block was awarded an honorary Oscar for his dedicated work for the Motion Picture Relief Fund, a fund that is raising money for needy members of the film industry.

1910 married Mary block Greenacre, who died in 1972. Two years later, Ralph J. died block also.

Filmography (selection)

Awards

• Oscar honor to the Motion Picture Relief Fund, represented by Ralph J. Block, Jean Hersholt, Ralph Morgan and Conrad Nagel