John W. Cunningham
John W. Cunningham (born July 28, 1915 in Deer Lodge , Montana , † June 4, 2002 in Ashland , Oregon ) was an American writer who wrote a number of western novels and stories.
Life
During World War II he served in the US Army and was stationed in the South Pacific . He became a writer while in Santa Barbara , California. In 1985 he moved to Ashland , Oregon , where he lived until his death. He was married to Vella Bisbee Cunningham.
His most famous work is The Tin Star . The short story was published in Collier’s Magazine in 1947 . Based on this story, Fred Zinnemann created the film " Twelve noon (High Noon)" in 1952 .
Works
Novels
- Warhorse (1956)
- Rainbow Runner (1992)
Short stories
- The Tin Star (1947)
- Yankee Gold (1953)
- Day of the Bad Man (1958)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Mail Tribune: James O. Mason. (No longer available online.) June 9, 2002, archived from the original on August 4, 2017 ; accessed on August 6, 2017 (English): “Mr. Cunningham, 86, of Ashland, died Tuesday (June 4, 2002) at the Linda Vista Care Center in Ashland. He was born July 28, 1915, in Deer Lodge, Mont. “ Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Vella Bisbee Cunningham's Obituary on East Bay Times. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
Web links
- John W. Cunningham in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cunningham, John W. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 28, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Deer Lodge , Montana |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 4, 2002 |
| Place of death | Ashland , Oregon |