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Jo Swerling (April 8, 1897 – October 23, 1964) was an American theatre writer, lyricist and screenwriter. Jo Swerling, circa 1940. Early life and early career. Born Joseph Swerling in Berdichev, Ukraine, [1] Swerling was one of a number of Jewish refugees from the Tsarist regime.
Jo Swerling was a screenwriter and Broadway lyricist who worked on classics like It's a Wonderful Life and Guys and Dolls. He was born in Ukraine, emigrated to the US, and died in Los Angeles in 1964.
Jo Swerling was a prolific and versatile writer who coauthored the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls and worked with Frank Capra on many films. He fled Russia as a child, became a journalist in Chicago, and wrote for vaudeville, theater, and cinema.
Oscar-nominated Hollywood screenwriter Jo Swerling, who also was a Tony Award-winning Broadway writer and lyricist, was born in Berdichev, Ukraine in what was then the Russian Empire. His family emigrated from Czarist Russia and he grew up on the Lower East Side in New York City.
Jo Swerling was an American theatre writer, lyricist and screenwriter. Born in Berdichev, Russian Empire, Swerling was a refugee of the Czarist regime who grew up on New York City's lower East Side, where he sold newspapers to help support his family.
Jo Swerling was a screenwriter and playwright who worked with Frank Capra and the Marx Brothers. Learn about his life, achievements, and collaborations with other artists.
Jo Swerling was a prolific and versatile writer who worked in theater, film and radio. He co-wrote the book for Guys and Dolls, the musical that ran for over three years on Broadway, and also wrote for the Marx Brothers and It's a Wonderful Life.
