Theodore St. John
# Theodore St. John

Theodore St John (1906–1956) was an American writer, actor and director of films, radio and theatre. In 1953 he won a Best Motion Picture Story Oscar for 1952's The Greatest Show on Earth.

He served in the army from 1942 to 1946. He died in 1956 of self-inflicted stab wounds.

## Select credits

* Ghosts (1927) - actor in Broadway production
* The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) - screenplay
* Fort Algiers (1953) - screenplay
