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David Goodis(1917-1967)

  • Writer
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David Goodis was born on 2 March 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer, known for The Edge (1989), Poursuites dans la nuit (1956) and Tirez sur le pianiste (1960). He was married to Elaine Astor and Grayson Hall. He died on 7 January 1967.
BornMarch 2, 1917
DiedJanuary 7, 1967(49)
BornMarch 2, 1917
DiedJanuary 7, 1967(49)
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The Edge (1989)
The Edge
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Anne Bancroft, Brian Keith, and Aldo Ray in Poursuites dans la nuit (1956)
Poursuites dans la nuit
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1956
Tirez sur le pianiste (1960)
Tirez sur le pianiste
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1960
Sans espoir de retour (1989)
Sans espoir de retour
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1989

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Writer

  • Fallen Angels (1993)
    Fallen Angels
    6.4
    TV Series
    • based on a story by
    • 1995
  • The Edge (1989)
    The Edge
    6.7
    TV Series
    • short story
    • 1989
  • Sans espoir de retour (1989)
    Sans espoir de retour
    5.5
    • based on the novel by
    • 1989
  • Descente aux enfers (1986)
    Descente aux enfers
    5.3
    • novel
    • 1986
  • Rue barbare (1984)
    Rue barbare
    5.4
    • novel "Epaves"
    • 1984
  • La Lune dans le caniveau (1983)
    La Lune dans le caniveau
    5.9
    • novel
    • 1983
  • Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean Gaven, Aldo Ray, and Robert Ryan in La course du lièvre à travers les champs (1972)
    La course du lièvre à travers les champs
    6.7
    • novel "Black Friday"
    • 1972
  • Jean-Paul Belmondo, Dyan Cannon, and Omar Sharif in Le casse (1971)
    Le casse
    6.6
    • novel "The Burglar"
    • 1971
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Suspicion (1962)
    Suspicion
    8.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1963
  • Tirez sur le pianiste (1960)
    Tirez sur le pianiste
    7.4
    • novel "Down There"
    • 1960
  • Andrew Duggan, Arlene Howell, Richard Long, and Van Williams in Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
    Bourbon Street Beat
    7.8
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1960
  • Jayne Mansfield in Le cambrioleur (1957)
    Le cambrioleur
    6.5
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1957
  • Section des disparus (1956)
    Section des disparus
    6.3
    • novel "Of Missing Persons"
    • 1956
  • Anne Bancroft, Brian Keith, and Aldo Ray in Poursuites dans la nuit (1956)
    Poursuites dans la nuit
    7.1
    • from the novel by
    • 1956
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • original screenplay
    • story
    • 1952–1956
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 2, 1917
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • January 7, 1967
  • Spouses
      Elaine AstorOctober 17, 1943 - January 18, 1946
  • Other works
    Novel: "Black Friday". NOTE: Filmed as La course du lièvre à travers les champs (1972).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Attempted writing his first novel whilst at high school. Titled "Ignited," the novel was never published and is considered lost.
  • Salary
    • Les Passagers de la nuit
      (1947)
      $25,000

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