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Stephen Morehouse Avery (December 20, 1893 – February 10, 1948) was an American screenwriter. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Story for the film The Gay Deception.

Avery died on February 10, 1948, at the age of 54.

Selected filmography

• The Gay Deception (1935; co-nominated with Don Hartman)

References

1. "'McNutley' Part Suits Vivacious Miss Avery". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 11, 1953. p. 99. Retrieved December 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Meet the Wife of Mr. Nutley". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. December 13, 1953. p. 33. Retrieved December 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "The 8th Academy Awards (1936) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
4. "Avery, Screen Writer, 54, Dies". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. February 12, 1948. p. 25. Retrieved December 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Stephen Morehouse Avery at IMDb

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