William Brinkley
American writer and journalist (1917–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Clark Brinkley (September 10, 1917 – November 22, 1993) was an American writer and journalist, best known for his novels Don't Go Near the Water (1956), which Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adapted to an eponymous 1957 film, and The Last Ship (1988), which TNT adapted as a television series.[6]
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Born | William Clark Brinkley (1917-09-10)September 10, 1917[1] Custer City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | November 22, 1993(1993-11-22) (aged 76) McAllen, Texas, U.S. |
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Language | English |
Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
Period | 1948–1988[2] |
Genre | Post-apocalyptic, fiction, comedy, non-fiction |
Notable works | Don't Go Near the Water (1956) The Last Ship (1988) |
Spouses | Jean Brinkley |
Children | David Shelander (stepson)[3][4][5] |
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