Earl Felton | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1909 Sandusky, Ohio, United States |
| Died | May 2, 1972 (aged 62) Studio City, California United States |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1936–1959 (film) |
Earl Felton (1909–1972) was an American screenwriter.[1]
He was a regular collaborator with Richard Fleischer, who later wrote that "Earl was crippled from childhood with polio. He had no use of his legs, but he navigated beautifully with a crutch and cane... Earl normally hated anybody [helping]... him and would sometimes lay about him with his cane."[2]
Fleischer added that "in spite of his lifeless legs and total reliance of a crutch and cane to get around, Felton was much given to self-indulgences and debaucheries."[3]
Felton allegedly worked for the CIA and was involved in the Profumo Affair[4][5]
- ^ Shelley p.143
- ^ Fleischer, Richard (1993). Just Tell Me When to Cry: A Memoir. Carroll and Graf. p. 52.
- ^ Fleischer, Richard (1993). Just Tell Me When to Cry: A Memoir. Carroll and Graf. p. 130.
- ^ Keeler, Christine (2001). The Truth At Last (published January 1, 2001). pp. 169, 170, 174, 178.
- ^ Simkin, John (December 9, 2024). "Earl Felton".