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W. R. Burnett. 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.
One of the most influential writers in screen history, W. R. Burnett has contributed countless classic moments in cinema. Born in Springfield, Ohio, in 1899. By the time he left in 1927, he'd written over a hundred short stories and five novels, all unpublished.
- November 25, 1899
- April 25, 1982
11493. Source citation. Author, Screenwriter. 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...
Family Life. He grew up in Springfield, Ohio, and later married Patricia Weaver Burnett. Associated With. While in Hollywood, he worked with Nicholas Ray.
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- November 25, 1899
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Writer W. R. Burnett, his first wife, Marjorie, and War Cry, the greyhound. Burnett was donating the trophy for best dog in the show to the Glendale Kennel Club dog show. There is another dog visible behind a fence in the background.
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...
W. R. Burnett (William Riley Burnett) was an American novelist and screenwriter, born on November 25, 1899, in Springfield, Ohio, and died on April 25, 1982. He is best known for his crime and gangster novels, many of which were adapted into successful films.
