Gertrude Purcell

Gertrude Purcell

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Writing

  • Gender

    Female

  • Birthday

    1895-06-14

  • Day of Death

    1963-05-01 (67 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Purcell (who was described by a friend as a "masculine, funny, and hard-drinking woman") worked as a freelancer for much of her career, penning scripts for most of the major studios. During the McCarthy era she became an important informer due to her communist past, but before the process she attempted suicide. She then retired from her cinema career, but lived a decade more.

Known For

Crew