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Prolific American author of the mid-twentieth century. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he later used the town, under the fictitious name of Gibbsville, as the setting for many of his novels and short stories. Among his books adapted for films are "From the Terrace," "A Rage to Live," "Ten North Frederick,"... See full bio »

Born:

John Henry O'Hara
January 31, 1905 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

April 11, 1970 (age 65) in Princeton, New Jersey, USA

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Known For

BUtterfield 8

BUtterfield 8 (1960)

Pal Joey

Pal Joey (1957)

From the Terrace

From the Terrace (1960)

Moontide

Moontide (1942)

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Filmography

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Writer (17 titles)

1987 Great Performances (TV series)

– Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) (based on a story by)

1976-1977 Gibbsville (TV series)

– A Case History (1977) (stories)

– All I've Tried to Be (1977) (stories)

– Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Chautauqua (1977) (stories)

– In the Silence (1977) (stories)

– Manhood (1977) (stories)

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1975 The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (TV movie) (stories The Doctor's Son)

1965 A Rage to Live (novel)

1965 Doppelspiel (TV movie) (play)

1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)

– It's Mental Work (1963) (story)

1962 Liebling - Ich muß Dich erschießen (play "Double Cross")

1960 BUtterfield 8 (novel "Butterfield 8")

1960 From the Terrace (novel)

1958 Ten North Frederick (novel)

1957 Pal Joey (from the musical play book by)

1956 The Best Things in Life Are Free (story)

1952-1953 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)

– Appointment in Samarra (1953) (book "Appointment in Samarra")

– The Farmer's Hotel (1952) (novel)

1948 On Our Merry Way (James Stewart-Henry Fonda material by)

1942 Moontide (screen play)

1940 I Was an Adventuress (screenplay)

1940 He Married His Wife (screen play)

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1936 The General Died at Dawn
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "Appointment in Samarra" (filmed as Appointment in Samarra (2011)) See more »

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2 Print Biographies | See more »

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

On the death of his close friend, George Gershwin: "George Gershwin died yesterday, but I don't have to believe it if I don't want to." See more »

Trivia:

Won a National Book Award in 1956 for his novel "Ten North Frederick." See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius