Malvin Wald Dies
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Malvin Wald, a screenwriter who was nominated for an Academy Award for the 1948 movie "The Naked City," has died at 90.
Wald died Thursday at Sherman Oaks Hospital from age-related causes, said his son, Alan.
Wald wrote dozens of scripts for motion pictures and TV shows including "Peter Gunn," "Daktari" and "Perry Mason."
He wrote the story for "The Naked City," then co-wrote the screenplay with Albert Maltz, who was one of the "Hollywood 10" of blacklisted writers during the McCarthy era.
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During World War II, Wald was in the Army Air Forces and helped make more than 30 training and recruitment films in Culver City. He also taught screenwriting at the University of Southern California.
In addition to his son, Wald is survived by a daughter, Jenifer Wald Morgan.
Rest In Peace, Malvin.
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