Florence Ryerson
Writing
- Born
- September 20, 1892 · Glendale, California
- Died
- June 8, 1965 (age 72)
Florence Ryerson (September 20, 1892 – June 8, 1965) was an American playwright, screenwriter and co-author of the script for the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz." Between 1915 and 1927 she published more than 30 short stories and then joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1926 to work on silent film scripts. In 1930 and 1933 she and her husband wrote two of the earliest books about teenage girlhood. The books were based on a short story series Ryerson had started in 1925. She continued to write for most of her life, writing plays for Broadway in the 1940s.
Known for
The Wizard of Oz
August 21, 1939
Babes in Arms
October 10, 1939
The Canary Murder Case
February 16, 1929
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
May 2, 1930
The Drums of Jeopardy
March 1, 1931
Smooth as Silk
February 1, 1946
The Crime of the Century
February 18, 1933
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
August 10, 1929
The Casino Murder Case
March 15, 1935
The Ice Follies of 1939
March 10, 1939
Everybody Sing
February 4, 1938
Dangerous Curves
July 12, 1929
Behind the camera40
- 1996The Wizard of Oz on Ice Original Film Writer
- 1995The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True Original Film Writer
- 1946Smooth as Silk Story
- 1941Her First Beau Story
- 1939Henry Goes Arizona Screenplay
- 1939Babes in Arms Additional Writing
- 1939The Wizard of Oz Screenplay
- 1939The Kid From Texas Screenplay
- 1939The Ice Follies of 1939 Screenplay
- 1938Everybody Sing