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John Gardner(1933-1982)

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John Gardner was born on 21 July 1933 in Batavia, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Grendel, Nickel Mountain (1984) and Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981). He died on 14 September 1982 in Sasquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornJuly 21, 1933
DiedSeptember 14, 1982(49)
BornJuly 21, 1933
DiedSeptember 14, 1982(49)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Grendel
Grendel
  • Writer
    Heather Langenkamp in Nickel Mountain (1984)
    Nickel Mountain
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1984
    Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)
    Grendel Grendel Grendel
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1981

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Grendel
      • novel
      • based on a novel by
      • Pre-production
    • Heather Langenkamp in Nickel Mountain (1984)
      Nickel Mountain
      5.8
      • novel
      • 1984
    • Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)
      Grendel Grendel Grendel
      6.7
      • novel "Grendel"
      • 1981

    Personal details

    • Born
      • July 21, 1933
      • Batavia, New York, USA
    • Died
      • September 14, 1982
      • Sasquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA(motorcycle accident)
    • Other works
      Grendel (1971)
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      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      In 1982, his novel, 'Grendel', was adapted as a stage play by Indianapolis actor Bart Simpson, who is now the artistic director of The Blue Monkey Sideshow.
    • Quotes
      Now, invulnerable, I was as solitary as one live tree in a vast landscape of coal.

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