Anthony Veiller

Biography

Anthony Veiller was a renowned American screenwriter and film producer, born in New York City on June 23, 1903, to playwright Bayard Veiller and English actress Margaret Wycherly. He co-wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay for Stage Door (1937) with Morrie Ryskind, as well as The Killers (1946), an adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's short story, which won an Edgar Award and was later selected for the US National Film Registry. Veiller frequently collaborated with top directors, including Frank Capra and John Huston.