Gerald C. Duffy (1896 – June 25, 1928) was a screenwriter of the silent film era, as well as a journalist, and short story writer and copyeditor. He is best known for his many contributions to Redbook magazine, which he edited, as well as being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Title Writing in the 1st Academy Awards for the film The Private Life of Helen of Troy. His prolific fiction career brought him to the attention of First National Pictures who hired him on as a writer.

Gerald Duffy
Born1896
DiedJune 25, 1928(1928-06-25) (aged 31–32)
Los Angeles, California, USA

Death

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Gerald died in 1928 while dictating a script in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
1929 Academy Awards Academy Award for Best Title Writing The Private Life of Helen of Troy Nominated (posthumous) [1]

References

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  1. ^ "The 1st Academy Awards (1929) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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