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Donald E. Westlake
Writer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born July 12, 1933Died December 31, 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
Filmography
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 1987 | The Stepfather · as Screenplay |
| 1984 | The Twin · as Novel |
| 1983 | Slayground · as Novel |
| 1982 | Jimmy the Kid · as Novel |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | Supertrain (TV Series) |
| 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 |