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René Wheeler

René Wheeler

Writing1912Paris, France

Biography

René Wheeler (8 February 1912 - 11 December 2000) was a French screenwriter and film director. He co-wrote the story of the film A Cage of Nightingales (1945) with Georges Chaperot, for which they both received an Academy Award nomination in 1947. Their story would later serve as an inspiration for the hugely successful film The Chorus (2004). Wheeler also co-wrote the screenplay for the 1955 heist film Rififi.

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Acting History

2004
The Chorus
Original Film Writer
The Chorus
Original Story
1971
Arsène Lupin
TVAdaptation1 eps
Arsène Lupin
TVDialogue1 eps
1970
1962
Crime Does Not Pay
Scenario Writer
1955
Rififi
Screenplay
1949
Jour de Fête
Screenplay
1946

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/8/1912
Day of Death
12/11/2000
Place of Birth
Paris, France