- Born
- Died
- Birth nameEdward Everett Tanner III
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Patrick Dennis was born on May 18, 1921 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Auntie Mame (1958), Mame (1974) and Auntie Mame. He was married to Louise Stickney. He died on November 6, 1976 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseLouise Stickney(December 30, 1948 - November 6, 1976) (his death, 2 children)
- Reportedly, the character Auntie Mame was based on Patrick Dennis' real-life aunt, Marian Tanner. A good-natured eccentric, who lived to be nearly one hundred years old, Ms. Tanner's advice to those seeking a more interesting, adventurous life was to never be afraid to try a new experience and to keep an open mind about everything and everybody.
- Worked as a butler for McDonald's founder Ray Kroc and his wife Joan.
- One of Patrick Dennis' pre-"Auntie Mame" efforts was the novel "House Party" (1954). Written under the pseudonym of Virginia Rowans (or a double pseudonym, as Patrick Dennis was the pseudonym of Edward Everett Tanner III), "House Party" provided the loose basis for the 1966-67 television series "The Phyllis Diller Show" (a.k.a. "The Pruitts of Southampton"). Beyond the basic premise (a presumed-to-be-wealthy socialite find herself, in actuality, to be almost broke) and a handful of characters, the series bore little resemblance to the novel.
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