William R. Burnett

William Ripley Burnett (November 25, 1899 - April 25, 1982), often credited as W.R. Burnett, is an American novelist and screenwriter.

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November 25 - 1899 - April 25 - 1982 - American - Novelist - Screenwriter

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Born in Springfield, Ohio, his first novel, Little Caesar was the basis for the film of the same name; it led to over a dozen other novels, most of which he also adapted for the screen. Besides Little Caesar, he is probably best known as the author of High Sierra and The Asphalt Jungle.

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Springfield, Ohio - Little Caesar - High Sierra - The Asphalt Jungle

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In 1943, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for Wake Island.

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Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay - Wake Island

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Burnett won the 1930 O. Henry Award for his short story "Dressing-Up" published in Harper's Magazine in November of 1929.

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O. Henry Award - Short story - Harper's Magazine

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On his passing in 1982, William R. Burnett was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

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Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery - Glendale, California

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