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Nedrick Young (March 23, 1914 - September 16, 1968) was a screenwriter often blacklisted during the 1950's and 1960's. He is credited with writing the screenplay for Jailhouse Rock in 1957, which starred Elvis Presley.

Young was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition to screenwriting, he also took on an acting role in various feature-length films during the period 1943-1966.

Filmography

1949 - Actor in Gun Crazy
1950 - Actor in A Lady Without Passport
1952 - Actor in The Iron Mistress
1953 - Actor in House of Wax
1957 - Screenplay for Jailhouse Rock
1958 - Screenplay for The Defiant Ones
1960 - Screenplay for Inherit the Wind
1966 - Actor in Seconds

The Defiant Ones was nominated for, and received, an Academy Award for the "best screenplay written directly for the screen" in 1958. Inherit the Wind was also nominated for an award in 1960, but failed to receive it.

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