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Ketti Frings (Katherine Hartley) was born on 28 February, 1909 in Columbus, Ohio, USA, is a writer,soundtrack. Discover Ketti Frings's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
Katherine Hartley |
| Occupation |
writer,soundtrack |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
28 February, 1909 |
| Birthday |
28 February |
| Birthplace |
Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Date of death |
11 February, 1981 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Writer with the age 72 years old group.
Ketti Frings Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Ketti Frings height not available right now. We will update Ketti Frings's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Ketti Frings's Husband?
Her husband is Kurt Frings (18 March 1939 - 1963) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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| Parents |
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| Husband |
Kurt Frings (18 March 1939 - 1963) ( divorced) ( 2 children) |
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Ketti Frings Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ketti Frings worth at the age of 72 years old? Ketti Frings’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. She is from United States. We have estimated Ketti Frings's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Writer |
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Timeline
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ketti Frings, who also distinguished herself as a screenwriter, was born Katherine Hartley on February 28, 1909 in Columbus, Ohio. After attending Principia College, she got a job in the advertising industry as a copywriter before turning to journalism, writing features for United Press International. Subsequently, she worked as a publicity agent, eventually became a radio scriptwriter and also, under the pen name Anita Kigore, writing copy for movie magazines.
She married Kurt Frings in 1938.
She established herself when her story, "Memo to a Movie Producer", was adapted by screenwriters Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder into the A-List 1941 movie Hold Back the Dawn (1941), which was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture.
Sycamore", starring Lillian Gish was staged in 1942. It was not a success, lasting only 19 performances.
She herself became a screenwriter by contributing to the screenplay of the 1943 adaptation of Jane Eyre (1943).
A decade later, she was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Drama for adapting William Inge's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Come Back, Little Sheba (1952), a big hit in 1952. Her first Broadway play, "Mr.
She was much more successful with her second Broadway play, winning the 1958 Pulitzer Prize for drama for adapting Thomas Wolfe's sprawling novel "Look Homeward, Angel," for the Broadway stage. She received the first of her two Tony Award nominations for "Angel", which was a hit, playing for 564 performances.
Her third play, "The Long Dream", was a flop in 1960, closing after five performances, but the musical "Walking Happy" played 161 performances.
The couple had two children, Kathie and Peter, before divorcing in 1963.
In 1967, she was nominated along with Roger O. Hirson for a Tony for writing the book of "Walking Happy.
Six years earlier, Frings adapted her play for TV, with the 1972 production of Look Homeward, Angel (1972). Her last credited screenplay was an adaptation of her first play, Mr.
Sycamore (1975), in 1975.
"Her last show on Broadway was the 1978 musical "Angel", adapted from her Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Frings provided the book.
"Angel" closed after five performances in 1978.
