David Goodis
American novelist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Loeb Goodis (March 2, 1917 – January 7, 1967) was an American writer of crime fiction noted for his output of short stories and novels in the noir fiction genre. Born in Philadelphia, Goodis alternately resided there and in New York City and Hollywood during his professional years. According to critic Dennis Drabelle, "Despite his [university] education, a combination of ethnicity (Jewish) and temperament allowed him to empathize with outsiders: the working poor, the unjustly accused, fugitives, criminals."[1]
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Born | (1917-03-02)March 2, 1917 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 7, 1967(1967-01-07) (aged 49) |
Pen name | David Crewe, Logan Claybourne, Lance Kermit, others |
Occupation | Novelist, screenwriter |
Period | 1939–1967 |
Genre | Noir fiction, crime fiction |
Spouse |
Elaine Astor (m. 1943–1946) |
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