Charles Goddard (playwright)

Charles W. Goddard
Charles W. Goddard 1920
Born
Charles William Goddard

(1879-11-26)November 26, 1879
Portland, Maine, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 1951(1951-01-11) (aged 71)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
EducationDartmouth College
Occupation(s)Journalist, Playwright, Author, Screenwriter
Years active1903 - 1943
Known forThe Perils of Pauline, The Exploits of Elaine
Spouse
  • Ruth Dickey
    (m. 1911; div. 1925)
RelativesPaul Dickey (brother-in-law)
Basil Dickey (brother-in-law)
Anson Morrill (grandfather)
Lot Morrill (granduncle)

Charles William Goddard (November 26, 1879 – January 11, 1951) was an American journalist, playwright, author, and screenwriter. From 1913 through 1921 he was widely known for the Broadway plays he co-authored with Paul Dickey, but by his death the silent movie serial he wrote for actress Pearl White, The Perils of Pauline, was better remembered.