Biography
Ralph Spence (November 4, 1890 – November 21, 1949) was an American screenwriter and playwright. Born in Key West, Florida in 1890, he wrote for more than 120 films between 1912 and 1946. His play, The Gorilla, was produced on Broadway in 1925, and was the basis for several films. He also wrote material for a number of presentations of the Ziegfeld Follies and Earl Carroll's Vanities. Spence died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles from a heart attack.
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The Plainsman and the Lady (1946)
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Higher and Higher (1943)
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Around the World (1943)
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Seven Days' Leave (1942)
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The Fleet's In (1942)
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The Smiling Ghost (1941)
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Down Argentine Way (1940)
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The Flying Deuces (1939)
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The Gorilla (1939)
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The Gang's All Here (1939)
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Hey! Hey! USA (1938)
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Sweet Devil (1938)
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Sh! The Octopus (1937)
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Smash and Grab (1937)
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King Solomon's Mines (1937)
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The Great Barrier (1937)
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Everybody Dance (1936)
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Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)
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The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
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Here Comes the Band (1935)
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Going Highbrow (1935)
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The Casino Murder Case (1935)
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The Winning Ticket (1935)
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The Bands Plays On (1934)
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Student Tour (1934)
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Death on the Diamond (1934)
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Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934)
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Murder in the Private Car (1934)
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The Loudspeaker (1934)
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Strictly Dynamite (1934)
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Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)
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I'll Tell the World (1934)
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Mr. Skitch (1933)
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Her Bodyguard (1933)
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Tomorrow at Seven (1933)
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The Warrior's Husband (1933)
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Sailor Be Good (1933)
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Plumber in love (1932)
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Fast Life (1932)
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The Crooked Circle (1932)
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Blondie of the Follies (1932)
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The Passionate Plumber (1932)
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Peach-o-Reno (1931)
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Caught Plastered (1931)
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Everything’s Rosie (1931)
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Cracked Nuts (1931)
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Laugh and Get Rich (1931)
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Hook, Line and Sinker (1930)
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The Gorilla (1930)
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Half Shot at Sunrise (1930)
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Way Out West (1930)
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The Florodora Girl (1930)
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The Rounder (1930)
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A Lady of Chance (1928)
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Show People (1928)
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Excess Baggage (1928)
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A Little Bit of Fluff (1928)
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Vamping Venus (1928)
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The Patsy (1928)
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Bringing Up Father (1928)
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Baby Mine (1928)
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Buttons (1927)
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The Gorilla (1927)
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Spring Fever (1927)
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Now We're in the Air (1927)
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Adam and Evil (1927)
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The Callahans and the Murphys (1927)
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Tillie the Toiler (1927)
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Orchids and Ermine (1927)
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The Taxi Dancer (1927)
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Johnny Get Your Hair Cut (1927)
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The Lunatic at Large (1927)
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There You Are! (1926)
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Flying Fool (1926)
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You'd Be Surprised (1926)
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The College Flirt (1926)
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3 Bad Men (1926)
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Pals First (1926)
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The Savage (1926)
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It's the Old Army Game (1926)
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Hard Boiled (1926)
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For Heaven's Sake (1926)
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Mademoiselle Modiste (1926)
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Behind the Front (1926)
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Too Much Money (1926)
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Why Women Love (1925)
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American Pluck (1925)
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Classified (1925)
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The Early Bird (1925)
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The Speed Spook (1924)
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In Fast Company (1924)
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His Darker Self (1924)
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On Time (1924)
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Six Cylinder Love (1923)
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Let's Go (1923)
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Luck (1923)
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Romance Land (1923)
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The Custard Cup (1923)
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Do and Dare (1922)
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A Self-Made Man (1922)
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For Big Stakes (1922)
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Chasing the Moon (1922)
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The Rough Diamond (1921)
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After Your Own Heart (1921)
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A Ridin' Romeo (1921)
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Sink or Swim (1920)
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Smiles (1919)
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I'll Say So (1918)
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On the Jump (1918)
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Miss Innocence (1918)
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Jack Spurlock, Prodigal (1918)
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The Yankee Way (1917)
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1890-11-04
Deathday1949-12-21 (59 years old)
Birth PlaceKey West, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRalph H. Spence
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