Ralph Spence

1890–1949 (age 59)

Writer

Biography

Ralph Spence (1890-1949) earned a reputation as a witty writer whose lyric titles, sketches, and screenplays added sparkle to Broadway revues and Hollywood productions alike, carrying audiences through both laugh-filled nights and touching moments.

He treasured the collaborative spirit of theatre, lending his talent to benefit young writers, and he is memorialized by friends and fans at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.

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