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William Hjortsberg(1941-2017)

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William Hjortsberg was born on 23 February 1941 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Legend (1985), Angel Heart (1987) and Thunder and Lightning (1977). He was previously married to Margaret Jane Camp, Sharon Leroy and Marian Souidee Renken. He died on 22 April 2017 in Livingston, Montana, USA.
BornFebruary 23, 1941
DiedApril 22, 2017(76)
BornFebruary 23, 1941
DiedApril 22, 2017(76)
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Legend (1985)
Legend
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1985
Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)
Angel Heart
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1987
Thunder and Lightning (1977)
Thunder and Lightning
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1977
Angel Heart
  • Writer

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    • Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)
      Angel Heart
      • novel "Falling Angel"
      • 1987
    • Legend (1985)
      Legend
      • written by
      • 1985
    • The Georgia Peaches (1980)
      The Georgia Peaches
      • teleplay
      • TV Movie
      • 1980
    • Thunder and Lightning (1977)
      Thunder and Lightning
      • written by
      • 1977
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • William 'Gatz' Hjortsberg
    • Born
      • February 23, 1941
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Died
      • April 22, 2017
      • Livingston, Montana, USA(pancreatic cancer)
    • Spouses
        Margaret Jane CampJanuary 27, 2007 - April 22, 2017 (his death)
    • Children
        Lorca Isabel Hjortsberg
    • Parents
        Helge Reinhold Hjortsberg
    • Other works
      Novel: "Odd Corners"
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      • 1 Interview

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      His freshman year roommate at Dartmouth was Stephen Geller, the screenwriter of Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) and The Valachi Papers (1972).
    • Nickname
      • Gatz

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