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Arthur Wimperis

Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage. But, with the advent of talking films, he switched to screenwriting, finding even greater success in this medium.

Early in his career, Wimperis was an illustrator. For 25 years beginning in…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
December 3rd, 1874
Died
October 14th, 1953
Labels
Studio 2 Stereo
Last updated: January 15th, 2017

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