Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges (born Edmund Preston Biden; August 29, 1898 – August 6, 1959) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and film director.
In 1941, he won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the film "The Great McGinty", his first of three nominations in the category.
Sturges took the screwball comedy format of the 1930s to another level, writing dialogue that, heard today, is often surprisingly naturalistic, mature, and ahead of its time, despite the farcical situations.
It is not uncommon for a Sturges character to deliver an exquisitely turned phrase and take an elaborate pratfall within the same scene.
Prior to Sturges, other figures in Hollywood (such as Charlie Chaplin, D. W. Griffith, and Frank Capra) had directed films from their own scripts, however Sturges is often regarded as the first Hollywood figure to establish success as a screenwriter and then move into directing his own scripts, at a time when those roles were separate.
Sturges famously sold the story for "The Great McGinty" to Paramount Pictures for $1, in return for being allowed to direct the film.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) is a satirical comedy/drama written and directed by Preston Sturges, starring Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines and William Demarest, and featuring Raymond Walburn, Franklin Pangborn, Elizabeth Patterson, Bill Edwards and Freddie Steele.
Sturges was nominated for a 1945 Academy Award for his screenplay.
Many critics consider the film to be one of Sturges' best.
It was the eighth film he made for Paramount Pictures, and also his last, although "The Great Moment" was released after it.
Sturges later wrote about his departure "
I guess Paramount was glad to be rid of me eventually, as no one there ever understood a word I said."
In 2015, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Hail the Artist
Hail the Artist is a 1973 French- Italian comedy film directed by Yves Robert.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Amiel Courtin- Wilson( born 1979) is an Australian film director, producer and artist.
His debut feature film" Hail" premiered internationally at Venice Film Festival in 2011.
Freddie Steele
Freddie Steele( December 18, 1912 – August 22, 1984) was a boxer and film actor born Frederick Earle Burgett in Seattle, Washington.
He was recognized as the National Boxing Association( NBA) Middleweight Champion of the World between 1936 and 1938.
Steele was nicknamed" The Tacoma Assassin" and was trained by Jack Connor, Johnny Babnick, and Ray Arcel, while in New York.
His managers included George McAllister, Dave Miller, Eddie Miller, and Pete Reilly.
He appeared as an actor in a number of Hollywood films in the 1940s, including Preston Sturges's" Hail the Conquering Hero".
Eddie Bracken
Edward Vincent Bracken( February 7, 1915 – November 14, 2002) was an American actor.
Bracken became a Hollywood comedy legend with lead performances in the films" Hail the Conquering Hero" and" The Miracle of Morgan's Creek" both in 1944, both of which have been preserved by the National Film Registry.
During this era, he also had success on Broadway, with performances in plays like" Too Many Girls"( 1939).
Bracken's later movie roles include" National Lampoon's Vacation"( 1983)," Oscar"( 1991),( 1992), and" Rookie of the Year"( 1993).

Question: What is the date of death of the director of film Hail The Conquering Hero?
Answer: August 6, 1959