Background
Block, Ralph was born on June 21, 1889 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Son of Sigfried and Doris (Count) Block.
journalist screenwriter film producer
Block, Ralph was born on June 21, 1889 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Son of Sigfried and Doris (Count) Block.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1911.
Reporter, Louisville Courier Journal, Detroit News, dramatic editor Kansas City Star until 1917. With New York Evening Sun, dramatic editor New York Tribune, 1917-1918. Washington staff New Republic, 1918.
Washington correspondent New York Tribune, 1918-1919.
Associate editor Goldwyn Picture Corporation, 1919-1922. With Paramount-Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, 1922-1927, editor in chief, 1926-1927.
Became associate producer Pathe Studios 1927. With Fox Film Corporation, 1929.
Later freelance writer of screen plays.
In Europe observing motion picture production, 1936-1937. Assistant regional director 9th Civilian Defense Region, United States Office Civilian Defense, 1942. Special assistant to personal representative United States President in India, 1943.
General representative in India overseas operations United States Office of War Information and special assistant to the United States commissioner India, 1944-1945.
Chief public affairs officer American Mission, New Delhi, India, 1945-1946. Special assistant to director Office International Information, unites states department State, 1947, information policy adviser to assistant secretary state for public affairs, 1949-1950, acting director foreign information policy staff, 1951-1952, director general staff, policy and plans. division International Information Administrn., 1952-1953.
Special assistant to chief policy and program staff United States Information Agency, 1954, special adviser information center service, chief bibliographical division, 1954-1960. Honorary trustee Motion Picture Relief Fund.
Honorary fellow Harry South. Truman Library Institute.
Member Screen Writers’ Guild of. Clubs: Players, Coffee House (New York City), Fossils (Chevy Chase, Maryland.).
Married Mary Greenacre. Children: Beulah (deceased), Bridget.