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Eliot Asinof(1919-2008)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Eliot Asinof was born on 13 July 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Eight Men Out (1988), Breakout (1975) and Sunshine State (2002). He was married to Jocelyn Brando. He died on 10 June 2008 in Hudson, New York, USA.
BornJuly 13, 1919
DiedJune 10, 2008(88)
BornJuly 13, 1919
DiedJune 10, 2008(88)
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Known for

John Cusack, Charlie Sheen, David Strathairn, D.B. Sweeney, Don Harvey, James Read, Perry Lang, and Michael Rooker in Eight Men Out (1988)
Eight Men Out
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1988
Charles Bronson, Robert Duvall, John Huston, Randy Quaid, Jill Ireland, and Sheree North in Breakout (1975)
Breakout
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1975
Sunshine State (2002)
Sunshine State
6.8
  • Silent Sam
  • 2002
Man on Spikes
  • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • John Cusack, Charlie Sheen, David Strathairn, D.B. Sweeney, Don Harvey, James Read, Perry Lang, and Michael Rooker in Eight Men Out (1988)
      Eight Men Out
      7.2
      • book "8 Men Out"
      • 1988
    • Charles Bronson, Robert Duvall, John Huston, Randy Quaid, Jill Ireland, and Sheree North in Breakout (1975)
      Breakout
      6.1
      • suggested by a book by
      • 1975
    • Gordon Pinsent, Austin Willis, and Stephen Young in Seaway (1965)
      Seaway
      7.5
      TV Series
      • story
      • 1965
    • Peter Mark Richman in Cain's Hundred (1961)
      Cain's Hundred
      7.6
      TV Series
      • teleplay
      • 1961
    • The Witness
      6.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1961
    • The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
      The DuPont Show of the Month
      6.7
      TV Series
      • adaptation
      • 1959
    • George Nader in The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (1958)
      The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1959
    • Dan Duryea in Climax! (1954)
      Climax!
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • adaptation (segment "Throw Away the Cane")
      • 1956
    • Wally Cox in Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
      Goodyear Television Playhouse
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1955
    • Hollywood Opening Night
      5.6
      TV Series
      • adaptation
      • 1952
    • Danger (1950)
      Danger
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1952

    Actor

    • Sunshine State (2002)
      Sunshine State
      6.8
      • Silent Sam
      • 2002
    • John Cusack, Charlie Sheen, David Strathairn, D.B. Sweeney, Don Harvey, James Read, Perry Lang, and Michael Rooker in Eight Men Out (1988)
      Eight Men Out
      7.2
      • Heydler - The Owners
      • 1988
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • July 13, 1919
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Died
      • June 10, 2008
      • Hudson, New York, USA(pneumonia)
    • Spouse
      • Jocelyn BrandoApril 14, 1950 - 1955 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Other works
      Non-fiction book: "1919: America's Loss of Innocence". New York: E.P. Dutton, 1990. ISBN 1556111509
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Met his wife Jocelyn Brando while on a date with actress Rita Moreno.

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