Background
Fowler, Gene was born in 1890 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Charles Francis and Dora Grace Devlan.
Fowler, Gene was born in 1890 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Charles Francis and Dora Grace Devlan.
Adopted by stepfather Frank Fowler and given his name. Educated University of Colorado. Awarded degree of Master of Letters, 1947.
Began career as reporter on both Eastern and Western papers. Sports editor Daily Mirror (New York), 1924. Managing editor New York American, 1925.
Managing editor Morning Telegraph, 1928.
Formerly with R.K.O., 20th Century-Fox, Paramount, Universal, United Artists, Selznick International, Samuel Goldwyn, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Author: Trumpet in the Dust, 1930.
Shoe the Wild Mare, 1931. The Great Mouthpiece, 1931.
Timberline, 1933; Father Goose, 1934, Mighty Barnum (with B. Meredyth), 1935.
Salute to Yesterday, 1937. The Great McGoo (with Ben Hecht. Play), 1931; The Jervis Bay Goes Down (poem), 1940.
Illusion in Java (novel), 1939.
Good Night, Sweet Prince (biography of John Barrymore), 1943. A Solo in Tom-Toms, 1946.
Beau James (biography of Mayor James J. Walker), 1949. Schnozzola, The Story of Jimmy Durante, 1951.
Minutes of the Last Meeting, 1954.
Clubs: Dutch Treat, Lotos (New York City). Member Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Married Agnes Hubbard, 1916. Children: Gene, Junior.