Valentine Davies was born on 25 August 1905 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known forMiracle on 34th Street (1947),The Glenn Miller Story (1954) andIt Happens Every Spring (1949). He was married to Elizabeth Strauss. He died on 23 July 1961 in Malibu, California, USA.
BornAugust 25, 1905
DiedJuly 23, 1961(55)
- Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 7 nominations total
Writer
Producer
Director
- Born
- Died
- July 23,1961
- Malibu, California, USA(heart attack)
- Spouse
- Elizabeth StraussOctober 9, 1926 - July 23, 1961 (his death, 2 children)
- ParentsJ. Clarence Davies
- Other worksPlaywright: "Keeper of the Keys"
- TriviaHe wrote the outline forMiracle on 34th Street (1947) while in the Coast Guard in 1944. Hewas disillusioned with the commercialization of Christmas and thoughtabout what would happen if a real Santa Claus walked into a departmentstore in December.
- Nickname
- Val
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