Charles Goddard (playwright)
Charles W. Goddard | |
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Charles W. Goddard 1920 | |
| Born | Charles William Goddard November 26, 1879 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1951 (aged 71) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Dartmouth College |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Playwright, Author, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1903 - 1943 |
| Known for | The Perils of Pauline, The Exploits of Elaine |
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| Relatives | Paul 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.