Walter Reisch

Director, writer, screenwriter (1903–1983)
Person human Q213811
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Summary

Walter Reisch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on May 23, 1903[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 28, 1983[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], lyricist[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Reisch's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Walter Reisch died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Walter Reisch was born on May 23, 1903[3].
  • Walter Reisch died on March 28, 1983[5].
  • Walter Reisch held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Walter Reisch held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • English was Walter Reisch's native language[14].
  • Walter Reisch worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Walter Reisch's professions included film director[7].
  • Walter Reisch worked as a film producer[8].
  • Walter Reisch's professions included lyricist[9].
  • Walter Reisch worked as a songwriter[10].
  • Walter Reisch worked as an actor[15].
  • Walter Reisch received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].
  • Walter Reisch is recorded as male[17].
  • Walter Reisch's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Walter Reisch's Commons category is recorded as Walter Reisch[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Walter Reisch's family name is recorded as Reisch[21].
  • Walter Reisch's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter Reisch's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Walter Reisch's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Story[24].
  • Walter Reisch's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[25].
  • Walter Reisch's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[26].
  • Walter Reisch's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1903-05-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1983-03-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ba355bd9-1836-4a96-9662-183a77bd9ff9[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Reisch was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on May 23, 1903[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], lyricist[9], songwriter[10], and actor[15].

Recognition

Walter Reisch received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].

Death and Burial

Walter Reisch died on March 28, 1983[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Walter Reisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Walter Reisch born?

Born in Vienna[2].

Where did Walter Reisch die?

Walter Reisch died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Walter Reisch do for work?

Walter Reisch worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], lyricist[9], and songwriter[10].

What awards did Walter Reisch receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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