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Elmer Kelton(1926-2009)

  • Writer
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Elmer Kelton was born on 29 April 1926 in Horse Camp, Andrews County, Texas, USA. He was a writer, known for Maverick (1957), Colt .45 (1957) and The Good Old Boys (1995). He was married to Anni Lipp. He died on 22 August 2009 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
BornApril 29, 1926
DiedAugust 22, 2009(83)
BornApril 29, 1926
DiedAugust 22, 2009(83)
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Known for

James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
Maverick
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Wayde Preston in Colt .45 (1957)
Colt .45
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
The Good Old Boys (1995)
The Good Old Boys
6.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1995
Gravel in Her Gut and Spit in Her Eye
Short
  • Self - Western Writer
  • 2005

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Writer

  • The Good Old Boys (1995)
    The Good Old Boys
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1995
  • Wayde Preston in Colt .45 (1957)
    Colt .45
    7.1
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1960
  • James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
    Maverick
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1958

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  • Born
    • April 29, 1926
    • Horse Camp, Andrews County, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • August 22, 2009
    • San Angelo, Texas, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Anni Lipp1947 - August 22, 2009 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (novel) "Ranger's Trail". New York: Forge Books, 2002. ISBN-10: 0765305712; ISBN-13: 9780765305718
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 3 Articles

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    He grew up on a ranch in west Texas, and was widely known and respected by stockmen.

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