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- Birth nameAlbert Maurice Hackett
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Albert Hackett was born on February 16, 1900 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), The Thin Man (1934) and Easter Parade (1948). He was married to Gisella (Svetlik) Orkin and Frances Goodrich. He died on March 16, 1995 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesGisella (Svetlik) Orkin(June 8, 1985 - March 16, 1995) (his death)Frances Goodrich(February 7, 1931 - January 29, 1984) (her death)
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- In 1956, won the Best Play Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama with wife-collaborator Frances Goodrich for "The Diary of Anne Frank".
- The Hacketts were one of the most successful screenwriting partnerships in Hollywood history. From the time they got married in 1931, until their retirement in 1962, they turned out in excess of 30 scripts, mostly comedies and musicals.
- Older brother of actor Raymond Hackett.
- Son of actress Florence Hackett and Maurice Hackett
- Both he and his wife/frequent collaborator, Frances Goodrich, lived well into their nineties.
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