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Donald E. Westlake

Donald E. Westlake

Known For Writing
Birthday Jul 12, 1933
Died Dec 31, 2008 (75)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Feb 11, 2025
Entry Date Feb 11, 2025
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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 ge ... nres. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Donald E. Westlake, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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No Other Choice

No Other Choice

2025

Novel

Play Dirty

Play Dirty

2025

Characters

Parker

Parker

2013

Novel

The Stepfather

The Stepfather

2009

Story, Original Film Writer

Ripley Under Ground

Ripley Under Ground

2005

Screenplay

Payback

Payback

1999

Novel

Two Much

Two Much

1995

Novel

Stepfather 3

Stepfather 3

1992

Characters

Why Me?

Why Me?

1990

Novel

The Grifters

The Grifters

1990

Screenplay

Stepfather 2

Stepfather 2

1989

Characters

The Stepfather

The Stepfather

1987

Story, Screenplay

Slayground

Slayground

1983

Novel

Jimmy the Kid

Jimmy the Kid

1982

Novel

Hot Stuff

Hot Stuff

1979

Writer

Express to Terror

Express to Terror

1979

Story, Creator

The Bank Shot

The Bank Shot

1974

Novel

Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

1973

Writer

The Outfit

The Outfit

1973

Novel

The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

1972

Novel

The Split

The Split

1968

Novel

Point Blank

Point Blank

1967

Novel

The Busy Body

The Busy Body

1967

Novel

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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Prisoners of Gravity

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1989

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