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{{short description|American screenwriter}}

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| birth_name = Donald McGill Marshman Jr
| birth_name = Donald McGill Marshman Jr.
| birth_date = {{birth date|1922|12|21}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1922|12|21}}
| birth_place = [[Cleveland]], Ohio
| birth_place = [[Cleveland]], Ohio
| death_date = {{nowrap| {{death date and age|2015|09|17|1922|12|21}} }}
| death_date = {{nowrap| {{death date and age|2015|09|17|1922|12|21}} }}
| death_place = [[Darien, Connecticut]]
| death_place = [[Darien, Connecticut]]
| occupation = Writer, playwright, screenwriter
| occupation = Writer, playwright, screenwriter
| years_active = 1946–1956
| years_active = 1946–1956
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'''Donald McGill Marshman, Jr.''', credited as '''D.M. Marshman''', (December 21, 1922 – September 17, 2015) was an American screenwriter known mainly for his contribution to the film script for ''[[Sunset Boulevard (1950 film)|Sunset Boulevard]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Donald McGill Marshman, Jr.|url=http://www.lawrencefuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php?id=1545773|publisher=Edward Lawrence Funeral Home|accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="Thomas1995">{{cite book|last=Thomas|first=Sam|title=Best American screenplays 3: complete screenplays|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=6k1AAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=May 14, 2011|date=February 14, 1995|publisher=Crown Publishers|isbn=978-0-517-59104-8|page=114}}</ref>
'''Donald McGill Marshman Jr.''' (December 21, 1922 – September 17, 2015) credited as '''D. M. Marshman''', was an American screenwriter known mainly for his contribution to the film script for ''[[Sunset Boulevard (film)|Sunset Boulevard]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Donald McGill Marshman Jr.|url=http://www.lawrencefuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php?id=1545773|publisher=Edward Lawrence Funeral Home|access-date=22 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923133015/http://www.lawrencefuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php?id=1545773|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Thomas1995">{{cite book|last=Thomas|first=Sam|title=Best American screenplays 3: complete screenplays|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6k1AAQAAIAAJ|access-date=May 14, 2011|date=February 14, 1995|publisher=Crown Publishers|isbn=978-0-517-59104-8|page=114}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Marshman was the son of Donald McGill and Maud Louise (McMurray) Marshman.<ref name="Parents">{{cite web |url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2T-Z2C |title=Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013: Donald Mcgill Marshman |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |website= |publisher= |access-date=23 July 2015 |quote=}}</ref>
Marshman was the son of Donald McGill and Maud Louise (McMurray) Marshman.<ref name="Parents">{{cite web |url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2T-Z2C |title=Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013: Donald Mcgill Marshman |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[FamilySearch]] |access-date=23 July 2015 }}</ref>


He was educated at [[Phillips Academy|Andover]] and [[Yale]], receiving his B.A. in 1945. Originally hired as an editorial researcher at ''[[Life Magazine]]'', he eventually became the magazine's movie editor before moving to ''[[Time Magazine]]'', where he was the film critic.<ref>[http://www.mofflymedia.com/Moffly-Publications/New-Canaan-Darien-Magazine/October-2007/Boulevard-of-Dreams/ Boulevard of Dreams] New Canaan Darien Magazine.</ref>
He was educated at [[Phillips Academy|Andover]] and [[Yale]], receiving his B.A. in 1945. Originally hired as an editorial researcher at ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'' magazine, he eventually became the magazine's movie editor before moving to ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine, where he was the film critic.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130129020519/http://www.mofflymedia.com/Moffly-Publications/New-Canaan-Darien-Magazine/October-2007/Boulevard-of-Dreams/ Boulevard of Dreams] ''New Canaan Darien Magazine''.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 1946, Marshman collaborated with T.O. Cole on "Poets Corner," a comedy in three acts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/Catalog_of_Copyright_Entries_1946_Dramatic_Compositions_Lectures_v1_1000840967/131 |title=Catalog of Copyright Entries 1946 Dramatic Compositions, Lectures, Motion Pictures Including List of Renewals New Series (Vol. 1) |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |website=Forgotten Books |publisher= |access-date=23 July 2015 |quote=}}</ref> In 1948, Marshman was recruited by [[Charles Brackett]] and [[Billy Wilder]] to help write the screenplay of ''Sunset Boulevard''. He suggested that a gigolo be introduced to the story as a romantic interest for the heroine. Characteristics of the main character can be attributed to Marshman, such as name similarity, personality, and identical birthday. He shared a screenwriting credit with Wilder and Brackett. The three won an [[Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay]]. Marshman has two other films to his credit, the 1953 productions ''[[Taxi (1953 film)|Taxi]]'' (screenplay) and ''[[Second Chance (1953 film)|Second Chance]]'' (story).<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dm-marshman-dead-sunset-blvd-826012 D.M. Marshman Jr., Forgotten Screenwriter on 'Sunset Blvd.,' Dies at 92]</ref>
In 1946, Marshman collaborated with T. O. Cole on ''Poets Corner'', a comedy in three acts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/Catalog_of_Copyright_Entries_1946_Dramatic_Compositions_Lectures_v1_1000840967/131 |title=Catalog of Copyright Entries 1946 Dramatic Compositions, Lectures, Motion Pictures Including List of Renewals New Series (Vol. 1) |website=Forgotten Books |access-date=23 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724031524/http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/Catalog_of_Copyright_Entries_1946_Dramatic_Compositions_Lectures_v1_1000840967/131 |archive-date=July 24, 2015 |df=mdy }}</ref> In 1948, Marshman was recruited by [[Charles Brackett]] and [[Billy Wilder]] to help write the screenplay of ''Sunset Boulevard''. He suggested that a gigolo be introduced to the story as a romantic interest for the heroine.{{fact|date=May 2023}} Characteristics of the main character can be attributed to Marshman, such as name similarity, personality, and identical birthday. He shared a screenwriting credit with Wilder and Brackett. The trio won an [[Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay]]. Marshman has two other films to his credit, the 1953 productions ''[[Taxi (1953 film)|Taxi]]'' (screenplay) and ''[[Second Chance (1953 film)|Second Chance]]'' (story).<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dm-marshman-dead-sunset-blvd-826012 D.M. Marshman Jr., Forgotten Screenwriter on 'Sunset Blvd.,' Dies at 92]</ref>


He chose to return to the East Coast in 1953, where he pursued a career in advertising for Young & Rubicam and other agencies, including one he started himself. From 1974 to 1979, he conducted a fund-raising campaign for Yale University, and has spent the years since as a freelance consultant, writing speeches for corporate CEOs, and doing other business writing.
He chose to return to the East Coast in 1953, where he pursued a career in advertising for Young & Rubicam and other agencies, including one he started himself. From 1974 to 1979, he conducted a fund-raising campaign for Yale University, and spent later years as a freelance consultant, writing speeches for corporate CEOs, and doing other business writing.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:55, 27 August 2023

D. M. Marshman Jr.
Born
Donald McGill Marshman Jr.

(1922-12-21)December 21, 1922
Cleveland, Ohio
Died September 17, 2015(2015-09-17) (aged 92)
Darien, Connecticut
Occupation(s)Writer, playwright, screenwriter
Years active1946–1956

Donald McGill Marshman Jr. (December 21, 1922 – September 17, 2015) credited as D. M. Marshman, was an American screenwriter known mainly for his contribution to the film script for Sunset Boulevard.[1][2]

Background

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Marshman was the son of Donald McGill and Maud Louise (McMurray) Marshman.[3]

He was educated at Andover and Yale, receiving his B.A. in 1945. Originally hired as an editorial researcher at Life magazine, he eventually became the magazine's movie editor before moving to Time magazine, where he was the film critic.[4]

Career

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In 1946, Marshman collaborated with T. O. Cole on Poets Corner, a comedy in three acts.[5] In 1948, Marshman was recruited by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder to help write the screenplay of Sunset Boulevard. He suggested that a gigolo be introduced to the story as a romantic interest for the heroine.[citation needed] Characteristics of the main character can be attributed to Marshman, such as name similarity, personality, and identical birthday. He shared a screenwriting credit with Wilder and Brackett. The trio won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Marshman has two other films to his credit, the 1953 productions Taxi (screenplay) and Second Chance (story).[6]

He chose to return to the East Coast in 1953, where he pursued a career in advertising for Young & Rubicam and other agencies, including one he started himself. From 1974 to 1979, he conducted a fund-raising campaign for Yale University, and spent later years as a freelance consultant, writing speeches for corporate CEOs, and doing other business writing.

References

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  1. ^ "Donald McGill Marshman Jr". Edward Lawrence Funeral Home. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  2. ^ Thomas, Sam (February 14, 1995). Best American screenplays 3: complete screenplays. Crown Publishers. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-517-59104-8. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013: Donald Mcgill Marshman". FamilySearch. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. ^ Boulevard of Dreams New Canaan Darien Magazine.
  5. ^ "Catalog of Copyright Entries 1946 Dramatic Compositions, Lectures, Motion Pictures Including List of Renewals New Series (Vol. 1)". Forgotten Books. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  6. ^ D.M. Marshman Jr., Forgotten Screenwriter on 'Sunset Blvd.,' Dies at 92
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