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| Born | Donald McGill Marshman Jr. (1922-12-21)December 21, 1922 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | September 17, 2015(2015-09-17) (aged 92) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, playwright, screenwriter |
Donald McGill Marshman Jr. (December 21, 1922 – September 17, 2015) credited asD. M. Marshman, was an American screenwriter known mainly for his contribution to the film script forSunset Boulevard.[1][2]
Marshman was the son of Donald McGill and Maud Louise (McMurray) Marshman.[3]
He was educated atAndover andYale, receiving his B.A. in 1945. Originally hired as an editorial researcher atLife magazine, he eventually became the magazine's movie editor before moving toTime magazine, where he was the film critic.[4]
In 1946, Marshman collaborated with T. O. Cole onPoets Corner, a comedy in three acts.[5] In 1948, Marshman was recruited byCharles Brackett andBilly Wilder to help write the screenplay ofSunset Boulevard. He suggested that a gigolo be introduced to the story as a romantic interest for the heroine.[citation needed] Characteristics of the main character can be attributed to Marshman, such as name similarity, personality, and identical birthday. He shared a screenwriting credit with Wilder and Brackett. The trio won anAcademy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Marshman has two other films to his credit, the 1953 productionsTaxi (screenplay) andSecond Chance (story).[6]
He chose to return to the East Coast in 1953, where he pursued a career in advertising for Young & Rubicam and other agencies, including one he started himself. From 1974 to 1979, he conducted a fund-raising campaign for Yale University, and spent later years as a freelance consultant, writing speeches for corporate CEOs, and doing other business writing.
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