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Ira Levin (1929–2007)

Ira Levin decided on a career of a writer at the age of 15. Educated at the elite Horace Mann school, he went on to two years at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, before transferring to New York University, where he majored in philosophy and English. He earned his degree in 1950. In 1953 he was drafted into the army... See full bio »

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2004 The Stepford Wives (book)
 
2003 Footsteps (TV movie) (play)
 
1993 Sliver (novel)
 
1991 A Kiss Before Dying (novel)
 
1987 The Stepford Children (TV movie) (novel "The Stepford Wives")
 
1982 Deathtrap (play)
 
1980 Revenge of the Stepford Wives (TV movie) (novel "The Stepford Wives")
 
1978 The Boys from Brazil (novel)
 
1976 Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (TV movie) (characters from his novel "Rosemary's Baby")
 
1975 The Stepford Wives (novel)
 
1971 Dr. Cook's Garden (TV movie) (play)
 
1968 Rosemary's Baby (novel)
 
1965 Tu das nicht, Angelika (TV movie) (play "Critic's Choice")
 
1964-1965 No Time for Sergeants (TV series)
The Velvet Wiggle (1965) (play)
Target: Stockdale (1965) (play)
Andy Meets His Match (1965) (play)
The Day Blue Blew (1965) (play)
 
1963 Critic's Choice (play)
 
1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
The Devil You Say (1961) (story)
 
1958 No Time for Sergeants (play)
 
1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Sylvia (1958) (story)
 
1956 A Kiss Before Dying (novel)
 
1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Notebook Warrior (1956)
 
1954-1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
No Time for Sergeants (1955) (written for television)
The Notebook Warrior (1954) (writer)
 
1951 Lights Out (TV series)
The Pattern (1951) (written by)
Leda's Portrait (1951) (writer)
 
1950 The Clock (TV series)
The Old Woman (1950) (written by)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2001 Great Performances (TV series)
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) (lyrics: "He Touched Me")
 
1995 Cybill (TV series)
Zing! (1995) (lyrics: "He Touched Me" - uncredited)
 
1995 Barbra: The Concert (TV special documentary) (lyrics: "He Touched Me" 1965 - uncredited)
 
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1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
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A Snitch in Time: Part 1 (1990) … Anson Riley
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1953) Novel: "A Kiss Before Dying" (filmed as A Kiss Before Dying, A Kiss Before Dying) See more »

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Father of three sons. See more »

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Far-fetched plot twists and clever storylines See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo