Sanford Howard Barnett^[1] (September 19, 1908 – April 14, 1988) was an Americanscreenwriter. He won anAcademy Award in the categoryBest Original Screenplay for the filmFather Goose.^[2]

Barnett adapted many films and plays for theLux Radio Theatre,^[3] where he first served as director then took over as head writer.^[4] He later wrote speeches and press releases for theLos Angeles Police Department, becoming the department's oldest non-sworn employee.^[3]

Barnett died on April 14, 1988, inOxnard, California, at the age of 79.^[3]

• Father Goose (1964; co-won withPeter Stone andFrank Tarloff)^[5]

• S. H. Barnett atIMDb

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