Ralph Block
Ralph J. Block | |
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From a 1920 magazine | |
| Born | June 21, 1889 Cherokee, Iowa, United States |
| Died | January 2, 1974 (aged 84) Wheaton, Maryland, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Film producer/director Screenwriter Editor Public official |
| Known for | President of Screen Writers Guild (1934–35) |
| Spouse | Mary Greenacre |
| Children | Bridget Block |
| Parent(s) | E. S. Block Doris Chraplewski |
| Awards | Honorary Academy Award |
Ralph J. Block (June 21, 1889, Cherokee, Iowa – January 2, 1974, Wheaton, Maryland) was an American film producer in the 1920s and became a full-time screenwriter in 1930. He is most famous for being President of the Screen Writers Guild from 1934 to 1935. He received an Honorary Academy Award in 1940 for his dedicated work for the Motion Picture Relief Fund.