Donald E. Westlake
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- July 12, 1933
- Died
- December 31, 2008 (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer with more than one hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction and other genres. Westlake created two professional criminal characters who each starred in a long-running series: the relentless, hardboiled Parker (published under the pen name Richard Stark), and John Dortmunder, who featured in a more humorous series. Westlake was a three-time Edgar Award winner and, alongside Joe Gores and William L. DeAndrea, was one of few writers to win Edgars in three different categories (1968, Best Novel, God Save the Mark; 1990, Best Short Story, "Too Many Crooks"; 1991, Best Motion Picture Screenplay, The Grifters). In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society. Description above from the Wikipedia article Donald E. Westlake, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Photos
Filmography
Play Dirty
Movie · Characters
The Actor
Movie · Novel
No Other Choice
Movie · Novel
Parker
Movie · Novel
The Stepfather
Movie · Story, Original Film Writer
Ripley Under Ground
Movie · Screenplay
The Ax
Movie · Novel
Ordo
Movie · Novel
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Movie · Novel
Payback
Movie · Novel
A Slight Case of Murder
Movie · Novel
The Gods Must Be Daring
Movie · Novel
Two Much
Movie · Novel
Fallen Angels
TV · Teleplay · 1 ep
Stepfather 3
Movie · Characters
The Grifters
Movie · Screenplay
Why Me?
Movie · Novel
Stepfather 2
Movie · Characters
The Stepfather
Movie · Screenplay, Story
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Movie · Writer
Slayground
Movie · Novel
The Twin
Movie · Novel
Jimmy the Kid
Movie · Novel
Hot Stuff
Movie · Writer
Express to Terror
Movie · Story
Supertrain
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Come ti rapisco il pupo
Movie · Novel
The Bank Shot
Movie · Novel
The Outfit
Movie · Novel
Cops and Robbers
Movie · Writer
The Hot Rock
Movie · Novel
The Split
Movie · Novel
Made in U.S.A
Movie · Novel
The Busy Body
Movie · Novel
Pillaged
Movie · Novel
Point Blank
Movie · Novel
Le commissaire mène l’enquête
Movie · Writer
The Getaway Face
Movie · Novel