| Samuel Hoffenstein | |
| Birth name: | Samuel Goodman Hoffenstein |
| Gender: | Male |
| Medium(s): | Film |
| Roles: | Writer |
| Date of birth: | October 9th, 1890 |
| Place of birth: | Kera, Russia |
| Date of death: | October 6th, 1947 |
| Place of death: | Los Angeles, California |
| Notable works: | Universal Monsters |
Samuel Goodman Hoffenstein was a Russian film screenwriter. He was born in Kera, Russia on October 9th, 1890 and died in Los Angeles, California on October 6th, 1947 at the age of 56.
Samuel Hoffenstein's first work in the horror genre was co-writing the screenplay for the 1931 film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with Percy Heath.
In 1943, Samuel Hoffenstein co-wrote the screenplay for the Universal Pictures film adapatation of Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera along with Eric Taylor and John Jacoby.
Body of work[]
Film[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 1931 | Co-writer |
| Phantom of the Opera | 1943 | Co-writer |
Television[]
| Series | Episode | Role |
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Samuel Hoffenstein was also a contributing writer on The Wizard of Oz in 1939.
External Links[]
- Samuel Hoffenstein at AMG
- Samuel Hoffenstein at TCM
- Samuel Hoffenstein at IMDB
- Samuel Hoffenstein at Wikipedia
References[]
 This article relates to actors or production crew members pertaining to the Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde franchise. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Jekyll and Hyde crew members category. |
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