Alec Coppel

Melbourne, Australia

Alec Coppel (17 September 1907 – 22 January 1972) was an Australian-born screenwriter, novelist and playwright. He spent most of his career in London and Hollywood, specialising in light thrillers, mysteries and sex comedies. He is best known for the films Vertigo(1958), The... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Alec Coppel

Known For

Writing

Birthday

September 17th, 1907 00:00

Place of Birth

Melbourne, Australia

Died

January 22nd, 1972 00:00 (aged 64)

TMDB ID

5735

IMDb ID

nm0178785

Biography

Alec Coppel (17 September 1907 – 22 January 1972) was an Australian-born screenwriter, novelist and playwright. He spent most of his career in London and Hollywood, specialising in light thrillers, mysteries and sex comedies. He is best known for the films Vertigo(1958), The Captain's Paradise (1953), Mr Denning Drives North (1951) and Obsession (1949), and the plays I Killed the Count and The Gazebo.

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