Donn Pearce
Donn Pearce (* 1928 in Croydon , Pennsylvania ) is an American book author and journalist .
Life
Prior to writing, Pearce was a member of the Merchant Navy , hired as a safe breaker, and was eventually convicted. His debut novel was filmed in 1967 as The Unyielding . Donn was involved as a screenwriter for the first time and once. Together with Frank Pierson , he was nominated for an Oscar in the category best adapted screenplay for this work in 1968 . Further book publications followed. In the 1970s and 1980s he worked as a freelance journalist.
Works
- 1965: Cool Hand Luke
- 1972: Pier Head Jump
- 1974: Dying in the Sun
- 2004: Nobody Comes Back: A Novel of the Battle of the Bulge
Web links
- Donn Pearce in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pearce, Thursday |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Croydon , Pennsylvania |