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Joseph Heller (1923–1999)

Writer | Actor

Joseph Heller was born May 1, 1923, in the Coney Island section of New York City. He is best known for his 1961 novel 'Catch-22', whose title gave the English language a new phrase for a no-win situation. The situation was that of protagonist Yossarian, who claims that he is too crazy to fly any more bombing missions... See full bio »

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in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 76) in East Hampton, New York, USA
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1973 Catch-22 (TV movie) (novel)
 
1973 Bombardovanje Nju Hejvna (TV movie)
 
1970 Dirty Dingus Magee (screenplay)
 
1970 Catch-22 (novel)
 
1970 Pommitamme Pasilasta (TV movie) (novel "Catch-22")
 
1967 Casino Royale (uncredited)
 
1964 Sex and the Single Girl (screenplay)
 
1962 McHale's Navy (TV series)
– PT 73 Where Are You? (1962) (as Joe Heller)
 
1962 Camera Three (TV series)
– Catch 22 (1962) (story)
 
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1994 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 October 1994 (1994) … Himself - Guest
 
1979-1984 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Joseph Heller (1984) … Himself
– Lee Remick and Joseph Heller: The Europeans (1979) … Himself
 
1974 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
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(6/13/71) Stage: "Catch-22" produced at the John Drew Theater in East Hampton, NY. Larry Arrick directed. Its next production and Midwest premiere was by Chicago's Kingston Mines Theatre Company, opening Jan. 7, 1972. Gary Houston directed. Russ Badger played Yossarian, and Jack Wallace played Whitcomb. See more »

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2 Print Biographies  | 4 Interviews  | 7 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

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Frankly, I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private industry. See more »

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Children: Erica, Theodore See more »

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