Harry Ruskin
Harry Ruskin (November 30, 1894 – November 16, 1969) was an American screenwriter and lyricist. He worked for a variety of Hollywood studios over the course of several decades. For MGM he co-wrote several entries in the Andy Hardy and Dr. Kildare series.
Harry Ruskin | |
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| Born | November 30, 1894 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Died | November 16, 1969 (aged 74) Burbank, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, lyricist |
| Years active | 1930–1958 (film) |
He wrote the lyrics for the 1929 hit song "I May Be Wrong (but I Think You're Wonderful)", with music by Henry Sullivan, utilised in the musical revue Murray Andersons Almanac.
In a 2020 interview, former Golden-Age-of-Hollywood child actress Cora Sue Collins alleged, when she was 15 years-old, Ruskin, then 55 years-old, tried to force her to have sex with him in exchange for a good movie role. she refused and told studio boss Louis B. Mayer about what had happened, who was nonchalant and dismissive about it.