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John Cheever(1912-1982)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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John Cheever
John Cheever was born on 27 May 1912 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Robert Montgomery Presents (1950), Le plongeon (1968) and 3 by Cheever (1979). He was married to Mary Winternitz. He died on 18 June 1982 in Ossining, New York, USA.
BornMay 27, 1912
DiedJune 18, 1982(70)
BornMay 27, 1912
DiedJune 18, 1982(70)
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Known for

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Burt Lancaster in Le plongeon (1968)
Le plongeon
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1968
Mary Beth Hurt and Laurence Luckinbill in The 5:48 (1979)
3 by Cheever
7.5
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Alfred Hitchcock présente (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock présente
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • Selected Shorts (2018)
    Selected Shorts
    Podcast Series
    • short story 'Bayonne'
    • 2021
  • Jean-Marc Barr and Sergi López in Parc (2008)
    Parc
    4.6
    • novel "Les lumières de Bullet Park"
    • 2008
  • The Enormous Radio
    Short
    • original story
    • 2006
  • Merry Christmas
    Short
    • story
    • 1999
  • Histoires de l'autre monde (1983)
    Histoires de l'autre monde
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1987
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1982
  • Kinder
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1981
  • Mary Beth Hurt and Laurence Luckinbill in The 5:48 (1979)
    3 by Cheever
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • based on a story by
    • based on the story by
    • 1979
  • Burt Lancaster in Le plongeon (1968)
    Le plongeon
    7.6
    • story
    • 1968
  • Alfred Hitchcock présente (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock présente
    8.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1960
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • short story
    • 1956
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1956
  • The Star and the Story (1955)
    The Star and the Story
    7.1
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1955
  • On Camera
    6.5
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1955
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    7.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1955

Actor



  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1982
  • Burt Lancaster in Le plongeon (1968)
    Le plongeon
    7.6
    • Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Blake
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 27, 1912
    • Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • June 18, 1982
    • Ossining, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Mary WinternitzMarch 27, 1941 - June 18, 1982 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow"
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    A (fictional) box of his letters was used as a plot device in the Seinfeld episode The Cheever Letters (1992).
  • Quotes
    Some years ago I said that I felt like a runner, concerned with my wind, my strength and the surrounding scenery, but concerned not at all with where I had been . . . it is still what I feel.

FAQ

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  • When did John Cheever die?
    June 18, 1982
  • How did John Cheever die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was John Cheever when he died?
    70 years old
  • Where did John Cheever die?
    Ossining, New York, USA
  • When was John Cheever born?
    May 27, 1912

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