Alvah Bessie

About

American novelist, journalist and screenwriter imprisoned and blacklisted as one of the Hollywood Ten.

Before Fame

He became known for his translations of avant-garde French literature and fought in the Spanish Civil War.

Trivia

He worked at a San Francisco nightclub after he was blacklisted as a communist by Hollywood.

Family Life

He was related to poster artist Wes Wilson and advertising executive Leo Burnett.

Associated With

He was the brother-in-law of Leo Burnett.