Donald E. Westlake
Personal Info:
KNOWN FOR
Writing
GENDER
male
BIRTHDAY
1933-07-12
DAY OF DEATH
2008-12-31
PLACE OF BIRTH
Brooklyn, New York, USA
ALSO KNOWN AS
Donald Edwin WestlakeRichard StarkDonald Westlake
Donald E. Westlake
BIOGRAPHY
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner, one of only two writers (the other is Joe Gores) to win Edgars in three different categories (1968, Best Novel, God Save the Mark; 1990, Best Short Story, "Too Many Crooks"; 1991, Best Motion Picture Screenplay, The Grifters). In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society.
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Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner, one of only two writers (the other is Joe Gores) to win Edgars in three different categories (1968, Best Novel, God Save the Mark; 1990, Best Short Story, "Too Many Crooks"; 1991, Best Motion Picture Screenplay, The Grifters). In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society.
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POPULAR MOVIES
TV SHOWS APPEARANCE
acting
- 1998
- 1989
writing
- 2013
- 2009
- 2009
- 2005
- 2005
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crew
- 1979