Fulton Oursler
Fulton Oursler , actually Charles Fulton Oursler , (born January 22, 1893 in Baltimore , Maryland , † May 24, 1952 in New York City , New York ) was an American journalist , writer , magician and ventriloquist .
Life
Oursler studied law, but switched to journalism after a short time. After successfully completing his studies, he worked for a long time as a freelance journalist for various newspapers and magazines. Between 1931 and 1942 he served as editor-in-chief of Liberty Magazine and in 1942 he was appointed editor of Reader's Digest .
reception
Since his studies, Oursler has occasionally been able to publish small stories and essays, and over the years a remarkable literary oeuvre has emerged. In 1949, he made the breakthrough economically as well as literarily with the novel biography about Jesus of Nazareth .
He kept his pseudonyms strictly separate: for detective novels he used "Anthony Abbot", art reviews and / or subjects relating to art in general, he published under "Samri Frickell" (composed of the names Samri Baldwin and Wiljalba Frikell ) and everything related to magic, ventriloquism, etc. . concerned was found under "Sandalwood the Magician".
Fulton Oursler died of a heart attack at his desk on May 24, 1952, at the age of 59 . He found his final resting place in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne , New York.
Oursler was married to Grace Perkins; with her he had a son, the future writer Will Oursler .
Works (selection)
- Non-fiction
- The greatest story ever told . 1949.
- Father Flanagan of Boys Town ("Father Flanagan of Boys' Town"). Diana-Verlag, Zurich 1951.
- Lourdes greatest miracle ("The happy Grotto"). Pattloch Verlag, Aschaffenburg 1951.
- The way to happiness ("The precious secret"). Pattloch Verlag, Aschaffenburg 1952.
- Detective novels
- Nightclub on 5th Avenue. Detective novel ("About the murder of the nightclub lady"). Neufeld & Henius, Berlin 1933.
- Riddle about the circus queen. Detective novel ("The murder of the circus queen").
Film adaptations
- George Stevens (Director): The Greatest Story Of All Time. 1963 (after The greatest story ever told ).
- Norman Taurog (Director): Teufelskerle . 1938 (after Father Flanagan of Boys Town ).
literature
- Vera Nünning (Ed.): The American and British detective novel. Genres, developments, model interpretations . Scientific publishing house, Trier 2008, ISBN 978-3-86821-071-2 .
Web links
- Fulton Oursler on the Mages' Net
Individual evidence
- ↑ Samri Frikell in MagicPedia
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Oursler, Fulton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Oursler, Charles Fulton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American journalist, writer, magician and ventriloquist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , Maryland |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 24, 1952 |
| Place of death | New York City |