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Cornell Woolrich (1903–1968)
Prolific mystery writer Cornell Woolrich was born in New York City, but his parents separated when he was young and he spent much of his childhood in Latin America with his father. Then he was sent back to New York to live with his rich, domineering mother, Claire. He attended Columbia University where he wrote his first novel, a Jazz Age piece ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 64) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Writer (105 credits)
Writer (105 credits)
1997-2000
The Hunger
(TV Series) (story - 2 episodes)
- I'm Very Dangerous Tonight
(2000)
... (story)
- I'm Dangerous Tonight
(1997)
... (story)
Fallen Angels
(TV Series) (based on a story by - 1 episode, 1995) (based on the short story: "The Dancing Detective" - 1 episode, 1995) (based on a short story by - 1 episode, 1993)
- The Black Bargain
(1995)
... (based on a story by)
- A Dime a Dance
(1995)
... (based on the short story: "The Dancing Detective")
- Murder, Obliquely
(1993)
... (based on a short story by)
1981
Kamen no hanayome - Kurayami e no waltz
(TV Movie) (novel "Waltz Into Darkness" - as William Irish)
Histoires insolites
(TV Series) (short story "The Man Upstairs" - 1 episode, 1979) (novel "I'll Take You Home Kathleen" - 1 episode, 1979) (short story - 1 episode, 1979) (short story "Silent as a Grave" - 1 episode, 1979)
- Le locataire d'en haut
(1979)
... (short story "The Man Upstairs")
- Une dernière fois Catherine
(1979)
... (novel "I'll Take You Home Kathleen" - as William Irish)
- Tu comprends ça, soldat?
(1979)
... (short story - as William Irish)
- Folies douces
(1979)
... (short story "Silent as a Grave" - as William Irish)
1977
Rendez-vous en noir
(TV Mini-Series) (novel "Rendezvous in Black" - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6
(1977)
... (novel "Rendezvous in Black")
- Episode #1.5
(1977)
... (novel "Rendezvous in Black")
- Episode #1.4
(1977)
... (novel "Rendezvous in Black")
- Episode #1.3
(1977)
... (novel "Rendezvous in Black")
- Episode #1.2
(1977)
... (novel "Rendezvous in Black")
1966
Théâtre d'une heure
(TV Series) (based on a story by: "The Boy Cried Murder/Fire Escape" - 1 episode)
- Une incroyable histoire
(1966)
... (based on a story by: "The Boy Cried Murder/Fire Escape" - as William Irish)
Tras la puerta cerrada
(TV Series) (5 episodes, 1964 - 1965) (novel - 4 episodes, 1964 - 1965) (short story - 2 episodes, 1964) (short story by - 1 episode, 1964)
- El plazo expira al amanecer
(1965)
- La estilográfica
(1965)
- La Puerta Por Dentro
(1965)
- En el piso de arriba
(1965)
- La Mujer Fantasma II
(1965)
... (novel - as William Irish)
1964
La noche al hablar
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Charlie saldrá esta noche
(1964)
- Proyecto para matar
(1964)
1962
A Intrusa
(TV Series) (novel "I Married a Dead Man" - as William Irish, story "They Called Me Patrice")
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series) (novel "The Black Curtain" - 1 episode)
- The Black Curtain
(1962)
... (novel "The Black Curtain" - as William Irish)
1961
Thriller
(TV Series) (story - 3 episodes)
- Guillotine
(1961)
... (story)
- Late Date
(1961)
... (story)
- Papa Benjamin
(1961)
... (story)
1959
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- You'll Never See Me Again
(1959)
... (story)
1956-1958
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series) (story - 3 episodes)
- Post Mortem
(1958)
... (story)
- Momentum
(1956)
... (story)
- The Big Switch
(1956)
... (story)
1958
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bluebeard's Seventh Wife
(1958)
... (writer)
1957
The George Sanders Mystery Theater
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- The Night I Died
(1957)
... (story)
General Electric Theater
(TV Series) (story "Cab, Mister?" - 1 episode, 1957) (story: 'The Death Stone' - 1 episode, 1957)
- Cab Driver
(1957)
... (story "Cab, Mister?")
- The Earring
(1957)
... (story: 'The Death Stone')
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series) (novel - 1 episode, 1957) (story "He Looked Like Murder" - 1 episode, 1956) (novel "The Black Path of Fear" - 1 episode, 1954)
- The Black Angel
(1957)
... (novel)
- The Guilty
(1956)
... (story "He Looked Like Murder")
- The Chase
(1954)
... (novel "The Black Path of Fear")
1956
Climax!
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Sit Down with Death
(1956)
... (story - as William Irish)
1956
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Once Upon a Nightmare
(1956)
... (story)
1955
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series) (story - 2 episodes)
- The Blue Ribbon
(1955)
... (story)
- Husband
(1955)
... (story)
The Revlon Mirror Theater
(TV Series) (novel: Death Between Dances - 1 episode, 1953) (story - 1 episode, 1953) (novel: "The Humming Bird Comes Home" - 1 episode, 1953)
- Summer Dance
(1953)
... (novel: Death Between Dances) / (story)
- Lullaby
(1953)
... (novel: "The Humming Bird Comes Home")
1953
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
(TV Series) (novel: Finger of Doom - 1 episode)
- Wait for Me Downstairs
(1953)
... (novel: Finger of Doom)
1952
No abras nunca esa puerta
(stories Somebody on the Phone and Hummingbird Comes Home - as William Irish)
Robert Montgomery Presents
(TV Series) (short story - 1 episode, 1951) (story - 1 episode, 1951) (novel - 1 episode, 1950)
- I Wouldn't Want to Be in Your Shoes
(1951)
... (short story)
- Three O'Clock
(1951)
... (story)
- The Phantom Lady
(1950)
... (novel)
1950
Nash Airflyte Theatre
(TV Series) (story "Finger of Doom" - 1 episode)
- I Won't Take a Minute
(1950)
... (story "Finger of Doom")
1949-1950
Suspense
(TV Series) (story - 6 episodes)
- Nightmare
(1950)
... (story)
- Goodbye New York
(1949)
... (story)
- Post Mortem
(1949)
... (story)
- After Dinner Story
(1949)
... (story)
- The Man Upstairs
(1949)
... (story)
1949
The Boris Karloff Mystery Playhouse
(TV Series) (story - 2 episodes)
- The Night Reveals
(1949)
... (story)
- Three O'Clock
(1949)
... (story)
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Collection: "Borrowec Crime and Other Stories". See more »Alternate Names:
George Hopley | William Irish
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Used the pseudonyms George Hopley and William Irish for some of his writing. See more »Star Sign:
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