Ring Lardner Jr.: Ring Lardner Jr.. Writer: M*A*S*H. The Oscar-winning screenwriter, Ring Lardner, Jr., will always be known for one of two things: that he was the son of one of the greatest humorists American literature has produced, and he was one of the Hollywood 10, the ten film-makers who refused to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) investigating subversion in Hollywood and were fined and jailed for the defiance. The son...
Known For: M*A*S*H (Writer), Woman of the Year (Writer), Cloak and Dagger (Writer), The Cincinnati Kid (Writer)