birth_date: 1904-05-31 00:00:00
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name: John Sanford
about: John Sanford was an American screenwriter and author who wrote 24 books. He wrote half of his books after he was 80. Sanford was a member of the Communist Party with his screenwriter wife effectively ending their Hollywood career after they refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. After his wife died in 1989, Sanford devoted his writing to exploring their 50-year marriage. Sanford left three unpublished books.Also published under pseudonym  John B. Sanford and his birth name  Julian L. Shapiro. John Sanford was an American screenwriter and author who wrote 24 books. He wrote half of his books after he was 80. Sanford was a member of the Communist Party with his screenwriter wife effectively ending their Hollywood career after they refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. After his wife died in 1989, Sanford devoted his writing to exploring their 50-year marriage. Sanford left three unpublished books.Also published under pseudonym  John B. Sanford and his birth name  Julian L. Shapiro. ...more
death_date: 2003-03-05 00:00:00