Joan Harrison

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Biography

Harrison contributed to a number of the master's scripts and served as producer or associate producer on several of his films, as well as the TV series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents."
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Job Title

Producer, Writer

Born

June 20, 1909

Career Milestones

1971

Produced only TV-movie, also her final producer credit, "Love, Hate, Love"

1968

Debut as executive producer for the British-produced series, "Journey to the Unknown"

1955

Produced first TV series, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"

1954

TV debut, produced the syndicated special, "Janet Dean, Registered Nurse"

1951

Produced final feature, "Circle of Danger"

1944

Final feature screenplay credit, "Dark Waters"

1944

Debut as feature producer, "Phantom Lady"

1940

Wrote the screenplay for first US production, "Rebecca"

1939

Feature screenwriting debut, also first collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock, "Jamaica Inn"

Awards

1940

Academy Award for Writing (Original Screenplay) in Foreign Correspondent

1940

Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay) in Rebecca