Lillian Hellman

Writing

Birthday

1905/06/20

Day of death

1984/06/30 (79 years old)

Gender

Female

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Also know as

Lillian Florence Hellman

Biography

Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American playwright, prose writer, memoirist and screenwriter known for her success on Broadway, as well as her communist views and political activism. She was blacklisted after her appearance before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) at the height of the anti-communist campaigns of 1947–1952. Although she continued to work on Broadway in the 1950s, her blacklisting by the American film industry caused a drop in he...Read more

Acting
Julia
6.5

(1977) Julia

as Woman in Boat

The Rehearsal
4.8

(1974) The Rehearsal

as ---

And the Oscar Goes To...
7.0

(2014) And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self (archive footage)

Directed by William Wyler
0.0

(1986) Directed by William Wyler

as Self

The Oscars
6.9

(1953) The Oscars

as Self

The Dick Cavett Show
6.6

(1968) The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self