Elmore Leonard (1925–2013)


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Elmore Leonard was born on October 11, 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA as Elmore John Leonard Jr. He was a writer and producer, known for Out of Sight (1998), Get Shorty (1995) and Justified (2010). He was married to Christine Kent, Joan Shepard and Beverly Claire Cline. He died on August 20, 2013 in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, USA. See full bio »

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Out of Sight Writer
(1998)
Get Shorty Writer
(1995)
Justified Writer
(2010-2015)
Jackie Brown Writer
(1997)

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  Bandits (novel) (announced)
  The Trespassers (short story) (announced)
 2017-2019 Get Shorty (TV Series) (based in part on the novel by - 27 episodes)
- Should Not Throw Stones (2019) ... (based in part on the novel by)
- Tomorrow They Light Me on Fire (2019) ... (based in part on the novel by)
- The Stick (2019) ... (based in part on the novel by)
- What Else Did God Say? (2019) ... (based in part on the novel by)
- Strong Move (2019) ... (based in part on the novel by)
  Justified (TV Series) (based on the short story "Fire in the Hole" by - 36 episodes, 2010 - 2015) (based on the short story 'Fire in the Hole' by - 24 episodes, 2012 - 2013) (short story "Fire in the Hole" - 14 episodes, 2014 - 2015) (story - 4 episodes, 2011 - 2013) (based on the short story "Fire in the Hole" - 4 episodes, 2011)
- The Promise (2015) ... (based on the short story "Fire in the Hole" by)
- Collateral (2015) ... (based on the short story "Fire in the Hole" by)
- Fugitive Number One (2015) ... (based on the short story "Fire in the Hole" by)
- Trust (2015) ... (based on the short story "Fire in the Hole" by)
- Burned (2015) ... (based on the short story "Fire in the Hole" by)
 2013 The Arrangement (TV Movie) (story "When the Women Come Out to Dance")
 2013 Life of Crime (based on the book "The Switch" written by)
 2012 Freaky Deaky (novel)
 2009/I Sparks (Short) (based on a story by)
 2008 Killshot (novel)
 2008 The Tonto Woman (Short) (story)
 2007 3:10 to Yuma (short story)
 2005 Be Cool (novel)
  Karen Sisco (TV Series) (characters - 1 episode, 2004) (story - 1 episode, 2003)
- He Was a Friend of Mine (2004) ... (characters)
- Blown Away (2003) ... (story)
 2004 The Big Bounce (novel)
  Maximum Bob (TV Series) (based on a novel by - 6 episodes, 1998) (novel - 1 episode, 1998)
- Once Bitten... (1998) ... (based on a novel by)
- Dead Babe Walking (1998) ... (based on a novel by)
- Good Dog Karl (1998) ... (based on a novel by)
- A Little Tail (1998) ... (based on a novel by)
- Bay of Big's (1998) ... (based on a novel by)
 1998 Out of Sight (novel)
 1997 Jackie Brown (novel "Rum Punch")
 1997 Gold Coast (TV Movie) (novel)
 1997 Pronto (TV Movie) (book)
 1997 Touch (novel)
 1997 Last Stand at Saber River (TV Movie) (novel)
 1995 Get Shorty (novel)
 1992 Split Images (TV Movie) (novel)
 1990 Border Shootout (novel "The Law at Randado")
 1989 Desperado: Badlands Justice (TV Movie) (creator)
 1989 Cat Chaser (novel) / (screenplay)
 1989 Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (TV Movie) (creator)
 1988 Glitz (TV Movie) (novel)
 1988 Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (TV Movie) (creator)
 1988 The Return of Desperado (TV Movie) (creator)
 1987 Desperado (TV Movie) (written by)
 1986 52 Pick-Up (novel) / (screenplay)
 1985 Stick (novel) / (screenplay)
 1984 The Ambassador (novel "52 Pick-Up")
 1980 High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (TV Movie) (written by)
 1974 Mr. Majestyk (written by)
 1972 Joe Kidd (written by)
 1971 Valdez Is Coming (novel)
 1970 The Moonshine War (based on his novel) / (screenplay by)
 1969 The Big Bounce (novel)
 1967 Hombre (novel)
 1957 3:10 to Yuma (story)
 1957 The Tall T (based on a story by)
 1956 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Moment of Vengeance (1956) ... (story)
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Other Works:

Novel: "Rum Punch" (filmed as Jackie Brown (1997)) See more »

Publicity Listings:

8 Interviews | 12 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

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Spouse:

Christine Kent  (his death) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

[re villains' brevity of speech] You never tell the guy what could happen to him. Let him use his imagination, he'll think of something worse. In other words, don't talk when you don't have to. See more »

Trivia:

The writer's favorite film adaptation of his books is Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown (1997) (from "Rum Punch"). See more »

Trademark:

Spends the first half of a novel setting up various unrelated characters, then in the second half has them all interact, providing completely unpredictable consequences See more »

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Star Sign:

Libra

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