Arthur Hoerl, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Hoerl

screenwriter, film director

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1891

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 06-Feb-1968

Profession: screenwriter, film director

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Arthur Hoerl (December 17, 1891 – February 6, 1968) was an American screenwriter and film director.
Hoerl was born in New York, son of Louis Hoerl, a German immigrant silver polisher, and Teresa Hoerl.
Arthur completed three years of high school, according to the 1940 US Census. He wrote for 150 films between 1921 and 1968.
One of his most well known credits is co-writer for the film Tell Your Children (1936) which is now known as Reefer Madness.
For Broadway, 1932, he wrote the play A Few Wild Oats.
He also directed four films between 1932 and 1934.
Hoerl died in Hollywood, California.