A. Dorian Otvos

Adorjan Dorian Otvos (11 October 1893 – 25 August 1945)[1] was a writer and composer in Hollywood.[2] He was born in Hungary. He worked on several Broadway productions[3] as well as Vitaphone short films, often as a co-writer.

A. Dorian Otvos
Born
Adorjan Dorian Otvos

(1893-10-11)11 October 1893
Died25 August 1945(1945-08-25) (aged 51)
Occupations
  • Composer
  • writer

His mother died when he was young.[4]

His library of Rudyard Kipling works was auctioned in 1939.[5]

Filmography

References

  1. McNamara, Daniel Ignatius (25 October 1948). "The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Authors and Publishers". T. Y. Crowell Company via Google Books.
  2. "A. DORIAN OTVOS; Playwright, Scenarist, and Co Author of 'It's a Gift' Dies". The New York Times. 29 August 1945 via NYTimes.com.
  3. "A. Dorian Otvos – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  4. Johnston, Harold (25 October 2003). A Bridge Not Attacked: Chemical Warfare Civilian Research During World War II. World Scientific. ISBN 9789812381538 via Google Books.
  5. "KIPLING LIBRARY OF A. DORIAN OTVOS HOLLYWOOD, California, THE LIBRARY OF CARL A. BAUMANN FLETCHER, N.C. WITH OTHER PROPERTIES on Oak Knoll". Oak Knoll.
  6. "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. Bourne, Stephen. "Nina Mae McKinney: The Black Garbo". BearManor Media via Google Books.
  8. "A. Dorian Otvos". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020.
  9. Webb, Graham (13 July 2020). Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926–1959. McFarland. ISBN 9781476681184 via Google Books.
  10. Davis, Tracey; Pierce, Nina Bunche (22 April 2014). Sammy Davis Jr.: A Personal Journey with My Father. Running Press. ISBN 9780762450176 via Google Books.
  11. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (25 October 1937). "Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series" via Google Books.
  12. "A. Dorian Otvos". www.tcm.com.


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