Percy Heath (screenwriter)

{{Short description|American screenwriter and dramatist (1884–1933)}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1884|1|30}}

| birth_place = Perry, Missouri, USA

| death_date = {{death date and age|1933|2|9|1884|1|30}}

| death_place = Hollywood, California, USA

| occupation = Screenwriter

| yearsactive = 1919–1933

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Percy Heath (January 30, 1884 – February 9, 1933) was an American screenwriter and playwright.

He was nominated at the 5th Academy Awards in the category of Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on the 1931 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. His nomination was shared with Samuel Hoffenstein.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1933 |title=The 5th Academy Awards (1932) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=April 5, 2014|work=oscars.org}}

During his career, Heath contributed to 50 films.