Brett Halliday
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- July 31, 1904
- Died
- February 4, 1977 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Brett Halliday (July 31, 1904 – February 4, 1977), primary pen name of Davis Dresser, was an American mystery writer, best known for the long-lived series of Michael Shayne novels he wrote, and later commissioned others to write. Dresser wrote non-series mysteries, westerns and romances under the names Asa Baker, Matthew Blood, Kathryn Culver, Don Davis, Hal Debrett, Anthony Scott, Peter Field, and Anderson Wayne. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Filmography
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Movie · Novel
Three Cases of Murder
Movie · Story
Before I Wake
Movie · Novel
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · Story · 1 ep
Three on a Ticket
Movie · Novel
Too Many Winners
Movie · Characters, Screenplay
Larceny in Her Heart
Movie · Characters
Blonde for a Day
Movie · Characters, Story
Murder Is My Business
Movie · Novel
Time to Kill
Movie · Characters
The Man Who Wouldn't Die
Movie · Characters
Just Off Broadway
Movie · Characters
Blue, White and Perfect
Movie · Story
Sleepers West
Movie · Characters
Dressed to Kill
Movie · Characters
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Movie · Novel