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Henry Slesar (June 12, 1927 – April 2, 2002) was an American author and playwright. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings . After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine , Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations.
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- April 2, 2002 (aged 74), New York City, U.S.
Biography. Henry Slesar — born Henry Schlosser — was an American author, playwright, and copywriter, who wrote under several pseudonyms including O.H. Leslie and Jay Street. He was famous for his use of irony and twist endings. Slesar wrote hundreds of scripts for television series and soap operas, leading TV Guide to call him "the writer ...
Henry Slesar has 295 books on Goodreads with 24527 ratings. Henry Slesar’s most popular book is Examination Day.
Henry Slesar (1927-2002) was a prolific writer of short stories, novels and TV scripts. He wrote for The Edge of Night, The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and other shows, and also used the pseudonym O.H. Leslie.
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Apr 2, 2004 · Combine Editions. Henry Slesar’s books. Average rating: 3.81 · 7,821 ratings · 945 reviews · 295 distinct works • Similar authors. Examination Day. 3.87 avg rating — 460 ratings — published 1958 — 2 editions. Want to Read. saving…. Want to Read. Currently Reading.
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Henry Slesar was an American author and playwright. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings. After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations. Slesar wrote hundreds of scripts for television series and soap operas, leading TV Guide to call him "the writer with the ...
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Apr 16, 2002 · Henry Slesar, who wrote for \"The Edge of Night\" and \"Alfred Hitchcock Presents,\" died in 2002 at 74. He also coined the phrase \"coffee break\" and won two Edgar Awards for his short stories.
