Harlan Ware
Harlan Ware (July 14, 1902 – May 7, 1967) was an American writer renowned for his novels, screenplays, radio scripts, and short stories. His stories frequently appeared in The Saturday Evening Post. The novel, Come Fill the Cup, was adapted into a motion picture starring James Cagney in the leading role. Ware's best-known scripts were crafted for two notable radio programs: The Bartons, which he wrote between 1939 and 1941, and One Man's Family, penned from 1944 to 1959 for Carlton E. Morse. He lived in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States, from 1954 to 1966.' Early life Ware was born on July 14, 1902, in Lakota, North Dakota, United States. His father was William L. Ware (1876-1968) and his mother was Laverne Belle Dice (1879-1954). His brother Darrell Ware was an Academy Award nominee for screenwriting, and his other brother, Leon Ware, was an award-winning children’s book author. Ware’s ancestor William Ware wrote the historical novel Zenobia published in 1898, and Henry Ware, acting President of Harvard in the early 19th century, published works on the subject of religion. He received his education in the public schools of Winnetka, Illinois. Ware married Ruth Susan Seitz (1909-1973) in June 1935. Ruth, who