George V. Higgins

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George V. Higgins was born on November 13, 1939 in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA as George Vincent Higgins. He was a writer, known for Killing Them Softly (2012), The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). He was married to Lorettas Lucas Cubberly and Elizabeth Mulkerin. He died on November 6, 1999 in ... See full bio »

Born:

November 13, 1939 in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

November 6, 1999 (age 59) in Milton, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Killing Them Softly Writer

(2012)

The Friends of Eddie Coyle Writer

(1973)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Himself

(1973)

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Writer (2 credits)

2012 Killing Them Softly (based on the novel "Cogan's Trade" by)

1973 The Friends of Eddie Coyle (based on the novel by)

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Self (1 credit)

1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 5 April 1973 (1973) ... Himself

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: The Sins of the Fathers (1988) See more »

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm not doing dialogue because I like doing dialogue. The characters are telling you the story. I'm not telling you the story, they're going to do it. If I do it right, you will get the whole story. See more »

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His novel The Friends of Eddie Coyle was selected in 1985 as one of the twenty best American novels since World War II by the British Booksellers Association. See more »