Waldo Salt
Writer

Waldo Salt Net Worth

Waldo Salt was a prominent writer, actor, and soundtrack artist born in Chicago, Illinois in 1914. He was blacklisted during the Red Scare in 1951, but was able to recover and continue his career. During the 1930s, he wrote scripts for MGM and served as a consultant for the Office of War Information. To survive the blacklist, he wrote under assumed names for various television series and films. Eventually, he was able to turn his career around and won two Oscars for his later work in film.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Writer, Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day October 18, 1914
Birth Place  Chicago, Illinois, United States
Age 106 YEARS OLD
Died On March 7, 1987(1987-03-07) (aged 72)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Scorpio
Other names Arthur Behrstock M.L. Davenport Mel Davenport
Occupation Screenwriter
Years active 1937–1978
Spouse(s) Mary Davenport (19?? - 19??) Gladys Schwartz (19?? - 19??) Eve Merriam (19?? - March 7, 1987)

💰 Net worth

Waldo Salt, a prominent figure in the United States film industry, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Renowned as a talented writer, actor, and soundtrack artist, Salt has contributed significantly to the world of cinema. With notable works across various genres, he has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. From his exceptional writing skills to his captivating performances, Salt's contributions have garnered him both critical acclaim and financial success. As of 2024, his net worth stands as a testament to his immense talent and enduring legacy in the American film scene.

Biography/Timeline

1934

Salt was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Winifred (née Porter) and william Haslem Salt, an Artist and Business executive. He graduated from Stanford University in 1934. The first of the nineteen films he wrote or participated in writing, was released in 1937 with the title The Bride Wore Red. He joined the American Communist Party in 1938, and was a civilian consultant to the U.S. Office of War Information during World War II.

1951

Salt's career in Hollywood was interrupted when he was blacklisted after refusing to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1951. Like many other blacklisted Writers, while he was unable to work in Hollywood Salt wrote pseudonymously for the British television series The Adventures of Robin Hood. After the collapse of the blacklist, Salt won Academy Awards for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for his work on Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home, and a nomination for Serpico.

1987

Salt was married three times, first to Actress Mary Davenport with whom he had two children, actress/writer/producer Jennifer, and Deborah. After his divorce from Davenport, he married Gladys Schwartz and later Playwright Eve Merriam. He remained married to Merriam until his death in Los Angeles, aged 72, on March 7, 1987.

1990

Waldo Salt was the subject of a 1990 documentary Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey, which featured interviews with Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jon Voight, John Schlesinger and other collaborators and friends.

1992

The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, first presented in 1992, is awarded at the Sundance Film Festival annually. It is determined by the dramatic jury, and recognizes outstanding screenwriting in a film screened at the festival that year. See List of Sundance Film Festival award winners for a list of winners.

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