Earl Derr Biggers

Known for
Writing
Born
August 24, 1884
Died
April 5, 1933 (aged 48)
Birthplace
Warren, Ohio, USA

Biography

Earl Derr Biggers was an American novelist and playwright. His novels featuring the fictional Chinese American detective Charlie Chan were adapted into popular films made in the United States and China. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known For

Filmography

1983
House of the Long Shadows poster

House of the Long Shadows

Movie · Novel

1981
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen poster

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Movie · Characters

1949
Sky Dragon poster

Sky Dragon

Movie · Characters

1948
The Feathered Serpent poster

The Feathered Serpent

Movie · Characters

1948
The Shanghai Chest poster

The Shanghai Chest

Movie · Characters

1948
The Golden Eye poster

The Golden Eye

Movie · Characters

1948
Docks of New Orleans poster

Docks of New Orleans

Movie · Characters

1947
The Chinese Ring poster

The Chinese Ring

Movie · Characters

1947
Seven Keys to Baldpate poster

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Movie · Novel

1946
Dangerous Money poster

Dangerous Money

Movie · Characters

1946
Dark Alibi poster

Dark Alibi

Movie · Characters

1946
The Trap poster

The Trap

Movie · Characters

1946
Shadows Over Chinatown poster

Shadows Over Chinatown

Movie · Characters

1946
Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Movie · Novel

1945
The Jade Mask poster

The Jade Mask

Movie · Characters

1945
The Red Dragon poster

The Red Dragon

Movie · Characters

1945
The Scarlet Clue poster

The Scarlet Clue

Movie · Characters

1945
The Shanghai Cobra poster

The Shanghai Cobra

Movie · Characters

1944
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat poster

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

Movie · Characters

1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service poster

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Movie · Characters

1944
Black Magic poster

Black Magic

Movie · Characters

1942
Castle in the Desert poster

Castle in the Desert

Movie · Characters

1941
Dead Men Tell poster

Dead Men Tell

Movie · Characters

1941
Passage from Hong Kong poster

Passage from Hong Kong

Movie · Story

1940
Murder Over New York poster

Murder Over New York

Movie · Characters

1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise poster

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Movie · Story

1940
Charlie Chan in Panama poster

Charlie Chan in Panama

Movie · Characters

1940
One Night in the Tropics poster

One Night in the Tropics

Movie · Novel

1939
Charlie Chan in Reno poster

Charlie Chan in Reno

Movie · Characters

1939
City in Darkness poster

City in Darkness

Movie · Characters

1938
Charlie Chan in Honolulu poster

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Movie · Characters

1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics poster

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Movie · Characters

1937
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo poster

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

Movie · Characters

1936
Charlie Chan at the Opera poster

Charlie Chan at the Opera

Movie · Characters

1936
Charlie Chan at the Circus poster

Charlie Chan at the Circus

Movie · Characters

1936
Charlie Chan at the Race Track poster

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Movie · Characters

1936
Charlie Chan's Secret poster

Charlie Chan's Secret

Movie · Characters

1935
Charlie Chan in Shanghai poster

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Movie · Characters

1935
Seven Keys to Baldpate poster

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Movie · Novel

1935
Charlie Chan in Paris poster

Charlie Chan in Paris

Movie · Characters

1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt poster

Charlie Chan in Egypt

Movie · Characters

1934
Charlie Chan in London poster

Charlie Chan in London

Movie · Characters

1934
Take the Stand poster

Take the Stand

Movie · Novel

1933
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case poster

Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

Movie · Novel

1931
Charlie Chan Carries On poster

Charlie Chan Carries On

Movie · Novel

1931
The Black Camel poster

The Black Camel

Movie · Novel, Original Story

1931
There Were Thirteen poster

There Were Thirteen

Movie · Novel

1930
The Second Floor Mystery poster

The Second Floor Mystery

Movie · Novel

1930
Inside the Lines poster

Inside the Lines

Movie · Story

1929
Behind That Curtain poster

Behind That Curtain

Movie · Novel

1929
Seven Keys to Baldpate poster

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Movie · Novel

1928
Honeymoon Flats poster

Honeymoon Flats

Movie · Story

1927
The Chinese Parrot poster

The Chinese Parrot

Movie · Novel

1926
The Man Upstairs poster

The Man Upstairs

Movie · Novel

1926
The House Without a Key poster

The House Without a Key

Movie · Novel

1925
Seven Keys to Baldpate poster

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Movie · Novel

1924
Trouping with Ellen poster

Trouping with Ellen

Movie · Story

1924
The Reckless Age poster

The Reckless Age

Movie · Novel

1922
Too Much Business poster

Too Much Business

Movie · Story

1921
Fifty Candles poster

Fifty Candles

Movie · Novel

1921
Her Face Value poster

Her Face Value

Movie · Story

1919
Love Insurance poster

Love Insurance

Movie · Novel

1918
Inside the Lines poster

Inside the Lines

Movie · Writer

1917
Seven Keys to Baldpate poster

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Movie · Novel

1917
The Gown Of Destiny poster

The Gown Of Destiny

Movie · Story

1916
Seven Keys to Baldpate poster

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Movie · Novel