John Paxton [SEP] place of death
John Paxton
John Paxton (May 21, 1911, Kansas City, Missouri - January 5, 1985, Santa Monica, California) was an American screenwriter. He was married to Sarah Jane, who worked in public relations for 20th Century Fox.
Some of his films include "Murder, My Sweet" in 1944, "Cornered" in 1945, "Crossfire" in 1947 (an adaptation of the controversial novel "The Brick Foxhole" that earned him his only Oscar nomination). He helped adapt the screenplay
by Ivan Woodhouse
Sep 1990: "A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking" by John Ford Noonan, directed by Shelli Place (Curtain Raiser) 
Nov 1990: "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" by John Bishop, directed by Lyle Fisher 
Feb 1991: "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" by Peter Nichols, directed by Malcolm Duff 
Mar 1991: "Eastern Standard" by Richard Greenberg, directed by Boomie Pedersen (studio production) 
May 1991: "Amadeus" by Peter