- Widower of Molly Dodd.
- Best known for writing psycho-biddy novels, his novel "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" (1960) was made into a film version two years later in 1962 and started an entire horror film subgenre. His next novel, "Whatever Happened to Cousin Charlotte?", was the basis for the film Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964). Both films were directed by Robert Aldrich and starred Bette Davis.
- Hir first novel, "The Hostage" (1959), was made into a film version in 1967.
- Finished writing a new novel titled "A Piece of Clarisse" shortly before his death in 2006.
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