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Clifford Odets (1906–1963)

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Clifford Odets dropped out of high school to pursue acting. In the 1930s he became a charter member of the Group Theatre, the famous "Method" acting troupe founded by Harold Clurman, Lee Strasberg and Cheryl Crawford. Beginning with "Waiting for Lefty" (1935), Odets quickly became the most famous young playwright in America... See full bio »

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in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 57) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1986-1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
– The Big Knife (1988) (play)
– Rocket to the Moon (1986) (play)
 
1984 Tot esperant l'esquerrà (TV movie) (play)
 
1983 Kadotettu paratiisi (TV movie) (play Paradise Lost)
 
1982 The Country Girl (TV movie) (play)
 
1979 Herätkää ja riemuitkaa! (TV movie) (play "Awake and Sing!")
 
1974 The Country Girl (TV movie) (play)
 
1972 Awake and Sing (TV movie) (play)
 
1971 Great Performances (TV series)
– Paradise Lost (1971) (play)
 
1963-1964 The Richard Boone Show (TV series)
– The Mafia Man (1964) (writer)
– Big Mitch (1963) (writer)
 
1962 Golden Boy (TV movie) (play)
 
1961 Unseliger Sommer (TV movie) (play)
 
1961 Wild in the Country (screenplay)
 
1960 Het grote mes (TV movie) (novel)
 
1960 De bloeiende perzik (TV movie)
 
1959 The Story on Page One (written by)
 
1959 Das große Messer (TV movie) (novel)
 
1959 Clash by Night (TV movie) (original writer)
 
1958 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
– The Big Knife (1958) (play)
 
1957 Sweet Smell of Success (screenplay)
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
– Clash by Night (1957) (play)
 
1956 Bigger Than Life (uncredited)
 
1955 The Big Knife (stage play)
 
1954 The Country Girl (play)
 
1954 TV de Vanguarda (TV series)
– Conflito (1954) (story)
 
1952 Clash by Night (play "Clash by Night")
 
1946 Humoresque (screenplay)
 
1946 Notorious (dialogue: love scenes - uncredited)
 
1946 Deadline at Dawn (screenplay)
 
1946 From This Day Forward (uncredited)
 
1945 Rhapsody in Blue (uncredited)
 
1944 None But the Lonely Heart (written for the screen by)
 
1939 Golden Boy (play)
 
1938 Blockade (uncredited)
 
1936 The General Died at Dawn
 
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1963 The Richard Boone Show (TV series) (story editor - 10 episodes)
– Don't Call Me Dirty Names (1963) (story editor)
– Captain Al Sanchez (1963) (story editor)
– The Fling (1963) (story editor)
– Vote NO on 11! (1963) (story editor)
– Sorofino's Treasure (1963) (story editor)
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1957 Sweet Smell of Success
Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
 
1936 The General Died at Dawn
Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
 
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1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (TV special documentary)
Himself (voice) (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

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(1930- 1955). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

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Personal Quote:

Sex -- the poor man's polo. See more »

Trivia:

Father of Walt Odets. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer