William Hjortsberg(1941-2017)

Writer

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William Hjortsberg was born on 23 February 1941 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Legend (1985), Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer (1987) and Un cocktail explosif (1977). He was married to Margaret Jane Camp, Sharon Leroy and Marian Souidee Renken. He died on 22 April 2017 in Livingston, Montana, USA.

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Known for

Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, and Tim Curry in Legend (1985)

6.3

Writer

1985

Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer (1987)

Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer

7.2

Writer

1987

Un cocktail explosif (1977)

Un cocktail explosif

5.3

Writer

1977

Writer

Credits

Writer

Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer
7.2
- novel: Falling Angel
- 1987
Legend
6.3
- written by
- 1985
The Georgia Peaches
5.9
TV Movie
- teleplay
- 1980
Un cocktail explosif
5.3
- written by
- 1977

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Personal details

Official site
- Official Site
Alternative name
- William 'Gatz' Hjortsberg
Born
- February 23, 1941
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- April 22, 2017
- Livingston, Montana, USA(pancreatic cancer)
Spouses
Children
Parents
Other works
Novel: "Odd Corners"
Publicity listings
- 1 Interview

Did you know

Trivia
His freshman year roommate at Dartmouth was Stephen Geller, the screenwriter of Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) and The Valachi Papers (1972).

Nickname
- Gatz

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