Harry Kurnitz

1908–1968 (age 60)

Screenwriter/Playwright

Biography

Harry Kurnitz, born in 1908, earned acclaim as a screenwriter and playwright whose witty mysteries and playful banter enlivened Broadway stages and Hollywood soundstages.

He was interred at Beth Olam Cemetery after his passing in 1968, leaving behind a rich body of work that continues to delight readers and viewers with its elegant humor.

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