Background
Davies, Valentine was born on August 25, 1905 in New York City. Son of J. Clarence and Rosalie (Loewi) Davies.
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Davies, Valentine was born on August 25, 1905 in New York City. Son of J. Clarence and Rosalie (Loewi) Davies.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1927. Student with George P. Baker, Yale Workshop, 1929-1930.
Writer for motion pictures, since 1941. Original screenplays include Syncopation, 1941, Miracle on 34th Saint (Academy award 1947), lieutenant Started with a Kiss, 1959. Screenplays include Three Little Girls in Blue, 1946, Ontario the Riviera, 1950, Sailor of the King, 1953, Bridges at Toko-Ri, 1954, other numerous joint productions
Author screenplay, also director The Benny Goodman Story, 1955.
Joint screenplay Bachelor in Paradise, 1961. Author teleplays Trail to Christmas, 1957, Auf Wiedersehen (award Writers Guild American), 1958.
Film delegate International Conference Artists, Venice, Italy, 1952. United States delegate 13th International Edinburgh Film Festival, 1959.
Vice president Motion Picture Relief Fund (award of honor 1957), since 1949.
Board directors permanent charities committee Motion Picture Industry, since 1954, president, 1957-1958. Board of Governors Welfare Federation Los Angeles area, since 1959, Los Angeles chapter American Red Cross, 1956-1960. Commander Los Angeles County, Hollywood Motion Picture and Television Museum Commission.
Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Writers Guild American (Executive Board West 1947-1948, president West 1949-1950), Academy Motion Picutre Arts and Sciences (Board of Governors 1955-1959, 60—, president since 1960).
Married Elizabeth Stauss, October 9, 1926. Children: John P., Judith (Mistress Richard Bracken).