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Ring Lardner Jr. was an American screenwriter and journalist whose career spanned several decades of Hollywood's golden age. He is historically recognized as one of the "Hollywood Ten," a group of film professionals who were cited for contempt of Congress in 1947 for refusing to answer questions from the House Un-American Activities Committee, resulting in his blacklisting. Following the end of the blacklist, he resumed his career and won an Academy Award for his screenplay for the 1970 film M*A*S*H.
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Why is Ring Lardner Jr. associated with the Hollywood Ten?
He was one of the ten film professionals cited for contempt of Congress after refusing to answer questions from the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947. The case led to prison sentences and the Hollywood blacklist.
Did Ring Lardner Jr. write the screenplay for M*A*S*H?
Yes. He wrote the screenplay for Robert Altman's M*A*S*H, released in 1970, and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
What happened to Ring Lardner Jr.'s career after the 1947 hearings?
The Hollywood blacklist interrupted his screenwriting career for years after the 1947 HUAC case. He later returned to credited film and television work.
Was Ring Lardner Jr. related to the writer Ring Lardner?
Yes. Ring Lardner Jr. was the son of American humorist and writer Ring Lardner. He therefore came from a literary family before building his own Hollywood career.
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