- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- July 12, 1933
- Place of Birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- December 31, 2008
Donald E. Westlake
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Donald E. Westlake, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
moviePlay Dirty
2025 · Characters
movieNo Other Choice
2025 · Novel
movieThe Actor
2025 · Novel
movieParker
2013 · Novel
movieThe Stepfather
2009 · Story, Original Film Writer
movieRipley Under Ground
2005 · Screenplay
movieThe Ax
2005 · Novel
movieOrdo
2004 · Novel
movieWhat's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001 · Novel
movieA Slight Case of Murder
1999 · Novel
moviePayback
1999 · Novel
movieMike Hammer's Mickey Spillane
1998 · Self
movieThe Gods Must Be Daring
1997 · Novel
movieTwo Much
1995 · Novel
tvFallen Angels
1993 · Teleplay
movieStepfather 3
1992 · Characters
movieThe Grifters
1990 · Screenplay
movieWhy Me?
1990 · Novel
movieStepfather 2
1989 · Characters
tvPrisoners of Gravity
1989 · Self
movieFatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
1987 · Writer
movieThe Stepfather
1987 · Story, Screenplay
movieThe Twin
1984 · Novel
movieSlayground
1983 · Novel
movieJimmy the Kid
1982 · Novel
movieHot Stuff
1979 · Writer
movieExpress to Terror
1979 · Creator, Story
tvSupertrain
1979 · Writer, Creator
movieCome ti rapisco il pupo
1976 · Novel
movieThe Bank Shot
1974 · Novel
movieThe Outfit
1973 · Novel
movieCops and Robbers
1973 · Writer
movieThe Hot Rock
1972 · Novel
movieThe Split
1968 · Novel
moviePillaged
1967 · Novel
moviePoint Blank
1967 · Novel
movieThe Busy Body
1967 · Novel
movieMade in U.S.A
1967 · Novel
movieLe commissaire mène l’enquête
1965 · Writer
movieThe Getaway Face
1963 · Novel