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'''Thomas Cullinan''' (November 4, 1919 – June 11, 1995) was a novelist and playwright, as well as a writer for television. He is perhaps best known for his 1966 novel ''The Beguiled'', which was made into two films of the same name in [[The Beguiled (1971 film)|1971]], and again in [[The Beguiled (2017 film)|2017]].
'''Thomas P. Cullinan''' (November 4, 1919 – June 11, 1995) was an American novelist and playwright, as well as a writer for television. He is perhaps best known for his 1966 novel ''The Beguiled'', which was made into two films of the same name, in [[The Beguiled (1971 film)|1971]] and again in [[The Beguiled (2017 film)|2017]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Cullinan was born and raised in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], in an [[Irish-Catholic]] family.<ref name=cap>{{cite web|url=http://clevelandartsprize.org/awardees/thomas_cullinan.html|work=Cleveland Arts Prize|title=Thomas P. Cullinan, Novelist and Playwright, 1919–1995|accessdate=July 9, 2017|author=Dooley, Dennis}}</ref> He graduated from Cathedral Latin High School in 1938, and later attended [[Case Western Reserve University]].<ref name=cap/>
Cullinan was born and raised in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], in an [[Irish Catholic]] family.<ref name=cap>{{cite web|url=http://clevelandartsprize.org/awardees/thomas_cullinan.html|work=Cleveland Arts Prize|title=Thomas P. Cullinan, Novelist and Playwright, 1919–1995|accessdate=July 9, 2017|author=Dooley, Dennis}}</ref> He graduated from Cathedral Latin High School in 1938, and later attended [[Case Western Reserve University]].<ref name=cap/>


==Career==
==Career==
In addition to ''The Beguiled'' (1966), Cullinan's novel about the [[American Civil War]], he wrote three novels—''The Besieged'' (1970), ''The Eighth Sacrament'' (1977), and ''The Bedeviled'' (1978)—as well as several plays, which are still produced. He received a [[Ford Foundation]] grant to represent the United States at a literary colloquium in [[Berlin]] in 1964,<ref name="Kent State"/> and he wrote a weekly television program in his hometown of [[Cleveland]], Ohio, both for WKYC, a local television affiliate, and for [[Case Western Reserve University]]. ''The Beguiled'' was twice made into a film: [[The Beguiled (1971 film)|in 1971]], starring [[Clint Eastwood]] and [[Geraldine Page]], and [[The Beguiled (2017 film)|in 2017]], directed by [[Sofia Coppola]] and starring [[Nicole Kidman]], [[Colin Farrell]], [[Kirsten Dunst]], and [[Elle Fanning]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Beguiled-Thomas-Cullinan/dp/B0007DYZD8|title=The Beguiled|last=|first=|date=|website=Amazon|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
In addition to ''The Beguiled'' (1966), Cullinan's novel about a [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] soldier recuperating at a girls' school in [[Army of Missouri|Confederate Mississippi]] during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], he wrote three novels—''The Besieged'' (1970), ''The Eighth Sacrament'' (1977), and ''The Bedeviled'' (1978)—as well as several plays, which are still produced. He received a [[Ford Foundation]] grant to represent the United States at a literary colloquium in [[Berlin]] in 1964,<ref name="Kent State"/> and he wrote a weekly television program in his hometown of [[Cleveland]], Ohio, both for WKYC, a local television affiliate, and for [[Case Western Reserve University]]. ''The Beguiled'' was twice made into a film: [[The Beguiled (1971 film)|in 1971]], directed by [[Don Siegel]] and starring [[Clint Eastwood]] and [[Geraldine Page]]; and [[The Beguiled (2017 film)|in 2017]], directed by [[Sofia Coppola]] and starring [[Nicole Kidman]] and [[Colin Farrell]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Beguiled-Thomas-Cullinan/dp/B0007DYZD8|title=The Beguiled|website=Amazon}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Cullinan died of a heart attack on June 11, 1995 at a local theater in Cleveland Heights where he was judging a high school playwrighting festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/17/obituaries/thomas-p-cullinan-novelist-75.html|title=Thomas P. Cullinan, Novelist, 75|date=June 17, 1995|website=The New York Times}}</ref> Cullinan's papers are kept at the [[Kent State University]] archive, one of which is an unpublished play based on the [[Sam Sheppard|Marilyn Sheppard murder case]].<ref name=cap/>
Cullinan died of a heart attack on June 11, 1995, at a local theater in Cleveland Heights where he was judging a high school playwrighting festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/17/obituaries/thomas-p-cullinan-novelist-75.html|title=Thomas P. Cullinan, Novelist, 75|date=June 17, 1995|website=The New York Times}}</ref> Cullinan's papers are kept at the [[Kent State University]] archive, which include an unpublished play based on the [[Sam Sheppard|Marilyn Sheppard murder case]].<ref name=cap/>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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== Notable works ==
== Notable works ==
'''Books'''
* 1966: ''The Beguiled''
* 1966: ''The Beguiled''
* 1970: ''The Besieged''
* 1970: ''The Besieged''
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* 1974: ''The Roots of Social Injustice''
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* 1975: ''If the Eye Be Sound''
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* 1975: ''Paths Are Made by Those Who Walk on Them''
* 1977: ''The Eighth Sacrament''
* 1977: ''The Eighth Sacrament''
* 1978: ''The Bedeviled'' 
* 1978: ''The Bedeviled''
* 1988: ''Inherited Illusions: Integrating the Sacred & the Secular''
* 1988: ''Inherited Illusions: Integrating the Sacred & the Secular''

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* 1998: ''Mrs. Lincoln''
'''Produced Plays'''
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* ''If The Eye Be Sound''
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* 1969: ''Mrs. Lincoln''
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* ''The Roots Of Social Injustice''
* 1970: ''The Attic''
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* ''Paths Are Made By Those Who Walk On Them''
* 1996: ''The Rose of Tralee''
* 2000: ''The Wayward Angel''


== References ==
== References ==
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Thomas P. Cullinan
BornNovember 4, 1919
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S
DiedJune 11, 1995(1995-06-11) (aged 75)
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, U.S.

Thomas P. Cullinan (November 4, 1919 – June 11, 1995) was an American novelist and playwright, as well as a writer for television. He is perhaps best known for his 1966 novel The Beguiled, which was made into two films of the same name, in 1971 and again in 2017.

Early life[edit]

Cullinan was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, in an Irish Catholic family.[1] He graduated from Cathedral Latin High School in 1938, and later attended Case Western Reserve University.[1]

Career[edit]

In addition to The Beguiled (1966), Cullinan's novel about a Union soldier recuperating at a girls' school in Confederate Mississippi during the Civil War, he wrote three novels—The Besieged (1970), The Eighth Sacrament (1977), and The Bedeviled (1978)—as well as several plays, which are still produced. He received a Ford Foundation grant to represent the United States at a literary colloquium in Berlin in 1964,[2] and he wrote a weekly television program in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, both for WKYC, a local television affiliate, and for Case Western Reserve University. The Beguiled was twice made into a film: in 1971, directed by Don Siegel and starring Clint Eastwood and Geraldine Page; and in 2017, directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell.[3]

Death[edit]

Cullinan died of a heart attack on June 11, 1995, at a local theater in Cleveland Heights where he was judging a high school playwrighting festival.[4] Cullinan's papers are kept at the Kent State University archive, which include an unpublished play based on the Marilyn Sheppard murder case.[1]

Awards[edit]

  • Cleveland Arts Prize (1971)[2]
  • Ford Fondation grants (1964 and 1966)[2]

Notable works[edit]

Books

  • 1966: The Beguiled
  • 1970: The Besieged
  • 1974: The Roots of Social Injustice
  • 1975: If the Eye Be Sound
  • 1975: Paths Are Made by Those Who Walk on Them
  • 1977: The Eighth Sacrament
  • 1978: The Bedeviled
  • 1988: Inherited Illusions: Integrating the Sacred & the Secular

Produced Plays

  • 1969: Mrs. Lincoln
  • 1970: The Attic
  • 1996: The Rose of Tralee
  • 2000: The Wayward Angel

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Dooley, Dennis. "Thomas P. Cullinan, Novelist and Playwright, 1919–1995". Cleveland Arts Prize. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Leszcz, Brian (August 1997). "Thomas P. Cullinan papers". Kent State University Libraries. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Beguiled". Amazon.
  4. ^ "Thomas P. Cullinan, Novelist, 75". The New York Times. June 17, 1995.
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