Malvin Wald

Malvin Daniel Wald (August 8, 1917 – March 6, 2008) was an American screenwriter most famous for writing the 1948 police drama The Naked City, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story. He wrote over 150 scripts for motion pictures and TV shows including Peter Gunn, Daktari, and Perry Mason. He also served with the Army Air Forces and taught screenwriting at the University of Southern California. He died at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles from age-related causes at age 90.[1]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmCreditNotes
1941 Two in a Taxi Written By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Howard J. Green" and "Morton Thompson"
1942 Ten Gentlemen from West Point Story By
1943 The Powers Girl Screenplay By
The Underdog Story By Co-Wrote Story with "Lawrence E. Taylor"
Jive Junction Story By, Screenplay By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Irving Wallace" and "Walter Doniger"
1948 The Naked City Story By, Screenplay By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Albert Maltz"
Behind Locked Doors Story By, Screenplay By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Eugene Ling"
The Dark Past Adaption By
1949 The Undercover Man Additional Dialogue
Not Wanted Written By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Paul Jarrico" and "Ida Lupino"
1950 Outrage Written By, Produced By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Ida Lupino" and "Collier Young"
1951 On The Loose Story By, Associate Producer Co-Wrote Story with "Collier Young"
1952 H.C. Andersen's Sagor" Screenplay By
1954 Meet The Family Screenplay By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Jack Jacobs"
1955 Battle Taxi Story By, Screenplay By Co-Wrote Story with "Art Arthur"
1957 Man On Fire Story By Co-Wrote Story with "Jack Jacobs"
1958 Street of Darkness Written By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Maurice Tombragel"
1959 Al Capone Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Henry F. Greenberg"
The Boy Who Owned a Melephant Story By Short Film
1961 The Steel Claw Screenplay By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "George Montgomery" and "Ferde Grofé Jr."
1969 Venus In Furs Screenplay By
1979 In Search of Historic Jesus Screenplay By
1980 The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow Screenplay By Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Jack Jacobs" and "Thomas C. Chapman"

Television
YearTV SeriesCreditNotes
1951 Hollywood Opening Night Writer 1 Episode
1952-54 Fireside Theatre Writer 2 Episodes
1953 Your Favorite Story Writer 4 Episodes
1954 Lux Video Theatre Writer 1 Episode
Tales of Hans Anderson Writer 1 Episode
The Joe Palooka Story Writer 1 Episode
The Ray Milland Show Writer 1 Episode
1955 Rheingold Theater Writer 1 Episode
The Millionaire Writer 1 Episode
Treasury Men in Action Writer 1 Episode
Jungle Jim Writer 2 Episodes
My Friend Flicka Writer 2 Episodes
Brave Eagle Writer 2 Episodes
1956 The Alcoa Hour Writer 1 Episode
Screen Directors Playhouse Writer 1 Episode
Warner Bros. Presents Writer 1 Episode
Goodyear Playhouse Writer 1 Episode
Lassie Writer 1 Episode
Ethel Barrymore Theatre Writer 1 Episode
Judge Roy Bean Writer 1 Episode
1957 West Point Writer 1 Episode
Cavalcade of America Writer 1 Episode
Wire Service Writer 1 Episode
Navy Log Writer 1 Episode
Playhouse 90 Writer 1 Episode
The George Sanders Mystery Theater Writer 1 Episode
The Restless Gun Writer 1 Episode
Perry Mason Writer 1 Episode
1957-58 The Silent Service Writer 3 Episodes
1958 The Loretta Young Show Writer 1 Episode
Have Gun – Will Travel Writer 1 Episode
Climax! Writer 2 Episodes
Behind Closed Doors Writer 1 Episode
Peter Gunn Writer 1 Episode
1958-60 Shirley Temple's Storybook Writer 2 Episodes
1959-61 Lock-Up Writer 2 Episodes
1960 Assignment: Underwater Writer 1 Episode
1960-61 The Case of the Dangerous Robin Writer 3 Episodes
1961 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Writer 1 Episode
1962 Combat! Writer 1 Episode
The DuPont Show of the Week Writer 1 Episode
1963 The Great Adventure Writer 1 Episode
1966-68 Daktari Writer, Associate Producer 16 Episodes
1967 Untamed Frontier Writer 1 Episode
1969 The Mod Squad Writer 1 Episode
1977-78 The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams Writer 9 Episodes
1979 Greatest Heros of The Bible Writer 1 Episode
The Littlest Hobo Writer 2 Episodes

References
  1. "The 21st Academy Awards (1949) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-18.


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