DeWitt Bodeen

DeWitt Bodeen (July 25, 1908, Fresno, California — March 12, 1988, Los Angeles, California) was a film screenwriter and television writer best known for writing Cat People (1942).[1][2][3]

DeWitt Bodeen
BornHomer DeWitt Bodeen
July 25, 1908
Fresno, California, United States
DiedMarch 12, 1988(1988-03-12) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationScreenwriter, television writer

Biography

Born Homer DeWitt Bodeen, he began his career as an actor and playwright before entering the film business.

In the late 1930s, he began working for RKO and worked his way up to a script writer. Other films include The Curse of the Cat People (1944),[1] The Seventh Victim (1943), The Enchanted Cottage (1945),[2] I Remember Mama (1948),[2] and Billy Budd (1962).[2]

Beginning in the 1950s he moved to television, writing mainly for anthology shows including Robert Montgomery Presents, Climax!, and Schlitz Playhouse of Stars amongst others.

In the 1950s he was Val Dufour's companion, living with him.[4]

He also wrote articles for the journal Films in Review.

He has been written about as a gay man,[5] however a definite source appears difficult to find.

References
  1. "'Cat People,' 'Billy Budd' : DeWitt Bodeen, 79; Screenwriter and Author". Los Angeles Times. March 18, 1988.
  2. "Movie Reviews". April 10, 2020 – via NYTimes.com.
  3. Canby, Vincent (April 2, 1982). "Movie: A Baroque New 'Cat People'" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. "Overview for DeWitt Bodeen". Turner Classic Movies.
  5. "Out of Hollywood's Closet". Los Angeles Times. December 30, 2001.


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