Donald E. Westlake
Schrijver, Acteur
12 juli 1933 — 31 december 2008 (75 years)
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Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner, one of only two writers (the other is Joe Gores) 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.
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Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner, one of only two writers (the other is Joe Gores) 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.
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Known For
Cinematografie
| 2025 | No Other Choice · as Novel |
| 2025 | The Actor · as Novel |
| 2013 | Parker · as Novel |
| 2005 | Ripley Under Ground · as Screenplay |
| 2005 | The Ax · as Novel |
| 2004 | Ordo · as Novel |
| 2001 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? · as Novel |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder · as Novel |
| 1999 | Payback · as NovelOp Plex |
| 1998 | Jimmy the Kid · as Novel |
| 1997 | The Gods Must Be Daring · as Novel |
| 1995 | Two Much · as Novel |
| 1990 | The Grifters · as Screenplay |
| 1990 | Why Me? · as Novel |
| 1987 | |
| 1984 | The Twin · as Novel |
| 1983 | Slayground · as Novel |
| 1982 | Jimmy the Kid · as Novel |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1977 | Come ti rapisco il pupo · as Novel |
| 1974 | The Bank Shot · as Novel |
| 1973 | The Outfit · as Novel |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | The Hot Rock · as Novel |
| 1968 | The Split · as Novel |
| 1967 | Pillaged · as Novel |
| 1967 | Point Blank · as Novel |
| 1967 | The Busy Body · as Novel |
| 1966 | Made in U.S.A · as Novel |
Sleepers · as Novel |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries · as Rich Vincent |
| 1998 | Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane · as Self |
| 1989 | Prisoners of Gravity · as Self |
| 1987 | NPA · as Self |
| 2025 | Play Dirty · as Characters |
| 2009 | The Stepfather · as Story |
| 2009 | 24th Street · as Characters |
| 2006 | Payback: Straight Up · as Novel "the Hunter" |
| 2004 | The Hook · as Novel "the Contract" |
| 1995 | Mordslust · as Short Story |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels · as Teleplay |
| 1992 | Stepfather 3 · as CharactersOp Plex |
| 1989 | Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy · as CharactersOp Plex |
| 1987 | The Stepfather · as StoryOp Plex |
| 1968 | Journey to the Unknown · as Based Upon A Story By |
| 1961 | 87th Precinct · as Based On The Short Story By |