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Richard Condon (I) (1915–1996)

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Condon's 1958 novel, "The Oldest Confession", about an art thief, was inspired by paintings he saw during the filming of The Pride and the Passion, at El Escorial outside Madrid. In the vestry, the film lighting showed paintings by Goya, Velasquez, and El Greco high on the wall, which otherwise were not visible. His novel was adapted into the film The Happy Thieves, starring Rex Harrison and Rita Hayworth. See more trivia »

Died:

(age 81) in Dallas, Texas, USA

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Filmography

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2004 The Manchurian Candidate (novel)
 
1985 Prizzi's Honor (novel / screenplay)
 
1979 Winter Kills (book)
 
1969 A Talent for Loving (novel "A Talent For Loving")
 
1962 The Manchurian Candidate (based on a novel by)
 
1961 The Happy Thieves (novel "The Oldest Confession")
 
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1957 The Pride and the Passion (publicist - uncredited)
 
1956 The King and Four Queens (publicist - uncredited)
 
1953 The Joe Louis Story (publicist - uncredited)
 
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1951 Flying Leathernecks
1st Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
 
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1986 Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 September 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1961) Novel: "A Talent for Loving; or, The Great Cowboy Race" (filmed as A Talent for Loving) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Condon's 1958 novel, "The Oldest Confession", about an art thief, was inspired by paintings he saw during the filming of The Pride and the Passion, at El Escorial outside Madrid. In the vestry, the film lighting showed paintings by Goya, Velasquez, and El Greco high on the wall, which otherwise were not visible. His novel was adapted into the film The Happy Thieves, starring Rex Harrison and Rita Hayworth. See more »

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