"Alan Smithee" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Allen Smithee [alternative]
Etymology: Coined by American trade union Directors Guild of America in 1968, modified from the originally proposed Al Smith to avoid confusion with real people's names. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q1227533|in=1968|nobycat=1}} Coined by American trade union Directors Guild of America in 1968 Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alan Smithee
  1. An official pseudonym used by film directors wishing to disown a project.
    Sense id: en-Alan_Smithee-en-name-tuKGt1mG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Film

Alternative forms

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