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Children. James, William. William Riley Burnett (November 25, 1899 – April 25, 1982) was an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known for the crime novel Little Caesar, the film adaptation of which is considered the first of the classic American gangster movies.
Overview. Born. November 25, 1899 · Springfield, Ohio, USA. Died. April 25, 1982 · Santa Monica, California, USA (undisclosed) Birth name. William Riley Burnett. Nickname. John Monahan. Mini Bio. One of the most influential writers in screen history, W. R. Burnett has contributed countless classic moments in cinema.
- November 25, 1899
- April 25, 1982
William Riley (W.R.) Burnett wrote 36 novels and wrote or co-wrote 60 screenplays, dozens of magazine stories, short stories, plays and songs. Some of his more recognizable titles include Little Caesar, Nobody Lives Forever, and The Dark Command. He collaborated with John Huston when working on...
Novelist. Birthday November 25, 1899. Birth Sign Sagittarius. Birthplace Ohio. DEATH DATE Apr 24, 1982 (age 82) About. An American fiction writer and screenwriter, he is best known for his 1929 crime novel, Little Caesar, which was made into a classic gangster film. His other works include Dark Hazard (novel) and Wake Island (film). Before Fame.
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William Riley Burnett, often credited as W. R. Burnett, was an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known for the crime novel Little Caesar, whose film adaptation is considered the first of the classic American gangster movies. Burnett was born in Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Writer W. R. Burnett, his first wife, Marjorie, and War Cry, the greyhound, Glendale, 1935 — Calisphere. UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library. Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives. Writer W. R. Burnett, his first wife, Marjorie, and War Cry, the greyhound, Glendale, 1935.
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Apr 29, 1982 · W.R. Burnett, a novelist and screenwriter whose first book, ''Little Caesar,'' in 1927 set a tone of tough-guy realism that he pursued successfully through a 50-year career, died of heart...
