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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.
- James, William
- 1931–1972
- Whitney Forbes Johnston (1943–1982) (his death) (2 children)
- William Riley Burnett, November 25, 1899, Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
W.R. Burnett has 80 books on Goodreads with 10502 ratings. W.R. Burnett’s most popular book is The Asphalt Jungle.
W.R. Burnett (1899-1982) W.R. Burnett. 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 By the time he left in 1927, he'd written over a hundred short stories and five novels, all unpublished. At 28, he left a civil service job he'd held ...
- Writer, Script And Continuity Department
- November 25, 1899
- W.R. Burnett
- April 25, 1982
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 failure ...
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.
edit data. William Riley "W. R." Burnett 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. Burnett was born in Springfield, Ohio. He left his civil service job there to move to Chicago when he was 28, by ...
STARK HOUSE PRESS. William Riley Burnett was born November 25, 1899 in Springfield, Ohio. Moving to Chicago in 1927, he developed an interest in gangsters which prompted him to write his first noir novel, Little Caesar, in 1929. Soon after that overnight success, Burnett moved to Los Angeles, eventually writing 36 novels—including High Sierra ...
