John Lee Mahin

John Lee Mahin

Deceased · Born: Aug 23, 1902 · Died: Apr 18, 1984

Personal Details

BornAug 23, 1902 Evanston, Illinois, USA
Spouse
  • Muriel Mae McKinnon

    ( Oct 16, 1954 to Apr 19, 1984 )
  • Barbara Ann Bonnett

    ( Jun 14, 1948 to Dec 6, 2025 )
  • Patsy Ruth Miller

    ( Sep 11, 1937 to Sep 28, 1946 )
  • Nancy Hume Derr

    ( Sep 1, 1926 to Jul 3, 1934 )

Biography

John Lee Mahin, a renowned writer and producer, was born on August 23, 1902, in the charming city of Evanston, Illinois, United States of America.

Throughout his illustrious career, he gained recognition for his work on a multitude of notable films, including the iconic Scarface, released in 1932, the 1937 adventure film Captains Courageous, and the critically acclaimed Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison, which premiered in 1957.

Mahin's personal life was marked by multiple marriages, as he was wed to four different women: Muriel Mae McKinnon, Barbara Ann Bonnett, Patsy Ruth Miller, and Nancy Hume Derr.

Tragically, John Lee Mahin's life came to a close on April 18, 1984, in Santa Monica, California, United States of America.

Career

1933
Hell Below
Hell Below as Lieut. (JG) 'Speed' Nelson
1932
Scarface
Scarface as MacArthur from the Journal (uncredited)
1966
Moment to Moment
Moment to Moment as Screenplay
1962
The Spiral Road
The Spiral Road as Screenplay
1960
North to Alaska
North to Alaska as Screenplay
1959
1958
1957
1956
The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed as Screenplay
1955
1954
1953
Mogambo
Mogambo as Screenplay
1951
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis as Screenplay
Show Boat
Show Boat as Screenplay
1949
1943
1942
Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat as Screenplay
1941
Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager as Screenplay
1940
Boom Town
Boom Town as Screenplay
1938
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle as Screenplay
1937
The Last Gangster
The Last Gangster as Screenplay
1936
Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl as Screenplay
Love on the Run
Love on the Run as Screenplay
1935
China Seas
China Seas as Screenplay
Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta as Screenplay
1934
Treasure Island
Treasure Island as Screenplay
Chained
Chained as Screenplay
Laughing Boy
Laughing Boy as Screenplay
1933
Eskimo
Eskimo as Writer
Bombshell
Bombshell as Screenplay
1932
Red Dust
Red Dust as Screenplay
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark as Writer
1931