author
Walter Hackett
1876–1944
A prolific stage writer with a flair for brisk comedy and mystery, he became a familiar name in London theater and saw several of his plays adapted for film.
2 Audiobooks
The Invisible Foe A Story Adapted from the Play by Walter Hackett
by Louise Jordan Miln, Walter Hackett
It pays to advertise : A farcical fact in three acts
by Roi Cooper Megrue, Walter Hackett
About the author
Born in Oakland, California, Walter Laurence Hackett (1876–1944) was an American playwright and theater manager who built much of his career in Britain. He is especially associated with London's West End, where his plays enjoyed popular success and earned him a reputation for writing crowd-pleasing entertainment.
Hackett wrote or co-wrote a large number of plays, ranging from comedies to thrillers, and several later reached the screen. Among the works linked with his name are It Pays to Advertise, Captain Applejack, and The White Sister. He also worked as a theatrical manager, which helped keep him closely connected to the practical world of production as well as writing.
He died in New York City in 1944. He was married to actress Marion Lorne, who would later become widely known for her work on stage and screen.