Person Detail: Robert Riskin

General Information:
Full Name: Robert Riskin
Biography: (1897-1955) Screenwriter, playwright. Robert Riskin was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Author's Timeline:
1897		New York County Robert Riskin was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York, on March 30, 1897.
1955		(Unknown) County Robert Riskin died in Los Angeles, California, on September 20, 1955.
1927		(Unknown) County Bless You, Sister Play written by Robert Riskin and John Meehan.
1930		(Unknown) County Many A Slip Play Written by Edith Fitzgerald, Robert Riskin, and Gladys Unger.
1933		(Unknown) County Lady for a Day Screenplay written by Robert Riskin.
1934		(Unknown) County It Happened One Night Screenplay written by Robert Riskin and winner of the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1934.
1936		(Unknown) County Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Screenplay written by Robert Riskin.
1938		(Unknown) County You Can't Take It with You Screenplay written by Robert Riskin.
1945		(Unknown) County The Thin Man Goes Home Screenplay written by Robert Riskin and Dwight Taylor.
1947		(Unknown) County Magic Town Screenplay written by Robert Riskin.
1951		(Unknown) County Half Angel Screenplay written by Robert Riskin.
1950		(Unknown) County Mister 880 Screenplay written by Robert Riskin.
1955		(Unknown) County Robert Riskin was interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California.

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