Dalton Trumbo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dalton Trumbo
Occupation	Screenwriter
Date Of Birth	Dec 9, 1905(1905-12-09)
Age	119
Date Of Death	1976-09-10
Birthplace	Montrose
Country	United States
Birth City	Colorado
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Dalton Trumbo Biography

Dalton Trumbo is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on December 9, 1905 in Montrose, Colorado, United States. Oscar-winning screenwriter and most well-known member of the Hollywood Ten, who were 10 screenwriters and directors who were not willing to be a witness in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947. He wrote his most famous film Roman Holiday, Spartacus, and Exodus.

Lillian Hellman was another talented Hollywood screenwriter blacklisted for her association with politics. was another gifted Hollywood screenwriter who was banned for her involvement in political issues.

He was was raised by his 2 sisters from Grand Junction, Colorado. He was married to Cleo Beth Fincher, and they had three children, Christopher, Mitzi and Nikola.

Dalton Trumbo Net Worth

Dalton Trumbo is one of the richest Screenwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dalton Trumbo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an intern reporter in high school. He then after college, he chose to pursue a career as a writer.

He was among the most highly paid screenwriters in the course of WW II, and while being blacklisted, he continued to write in the field, winning Oscars under an assumed name.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dalton Trumbo Dating?

According to our records, Dalton Trumbo married to Cleo Beth Fincher. As of December 1, 2023, Dalton Trumbo’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Dalton Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dalton Trumbo celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Dalton Trumbo

1. Dalton Trumbo was a prominent Hollywood screenwriter in the 1940s-1950s.
2. He was blacklisted during the McCarthy era for his political beliefs.
3. Trumbo wrote scripts for films such as “Roman Holiday” and “Spartacus.”
4. He won two Academy Awards under pseudonyms while blacklisted.
5. Trumbo’s novel, “Johnny Got His Gun,” became an anti-war classic.
6. He served time in prison for refusing to testify before Congress.
7. Trumbo was eventually credited for his work on several films posthumously.
8. The documentary film, “Trumbo,” explores his life and career.
9. He was a member of the Communist Party USA in the 1930s-1940s.
10. Trumbo’s legacy continues to inspire writers and filmmakers today.

Was Dalton Trumbo a real person?

James Dalton Trumbo (December 9, 1905 – September 10, 1976) was an American screenwriter who scripted many award-winning films, including Roman Holiday (1953), Exodus, Spartacus (both 1960), and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944).

What was Dalton Trumbo accused of?

He refused to give the names of colleagues with supposedly communist sympathies and was imprisoned for 11 months. On his release, he was blacklisted and could not work under his own name.

Did Dalton Trumbo really write in the bathtub?

The eccentric Trumbo was known to do his best work writing in the bathtub. He also consumed six packs of unfiltered cigarettes a day, which ultimately killed him.

Who really wrote Roman Holiday?

Screenplay

How long did Trumbo go to jail for?

Dalton Trumbo, a talented and prolific Hollywood screenwriter, was sentenced to a year in federal prison for contempt of Congress but was released after ten months.