Oliver Morosco
miscellaneous, producer, writer
- Birth name:
- Oliver Morosco Mitchell
- Born:
- 1875-06-20, Logan, Utah, USA
- Died:
- 1945-08-25, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Professions:
- miscellaneous, producer, writer
Biography
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