John P. Medbury
John P. Medbury was a humorist who wrote for newspapers and film, and did narration for several films. His most notable newspaper contribution was a regular series for the New York Journal called Mutter and Muble. A 1931 edition of the Motion Picture Herald referred to him as noted humorist of Hearst paper fame. He wrote comedic content for the Reservist, a newspaper produced at the San Pedro Naval Reserve Training Camp. In the late 1920s he wrote the comic strip "Molly the Manicure", drawn by Virginia Huget.
In 1936 Medbury focused on screen writing, for MGM and Columbia studios at various times. He wrote for the Amos 'n' Andy show. Medbury featured in several of Walter Futter's Travelaughs films – short film travelogues where he provided comedic commentary: Laughing with Medbury in Abyssinia, Laughing with Medbury in Africa, Laughing with Medbury in Borneo, Laughing with Medbury in Death Valley, Laughing with Medbury in Mandalay, Laughing with Medbury in Reno, Laughing with Medbury in Turkey, and Laughing with Medbury on Voo Doo Island.
Medbury's first wife, actress Phyllis Eltis Medbury, died in 1936. He died June 29, 1947 at the age of 54 in Laguna Beach, California, of a heart attack. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
Film writing credits
Reported Missing – titlesHold 'Em Jail – radio dialogueLove in Bloom – additional dialogueRadio Bedtime Stories for Grownups- * "Hot and Bothered", story.
- * "Never Strike Your Mother", story, with Eddie Buzzell.