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- Died
- David Goodis was born on March 2, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer, known for The Edge (1989), Nightfall (1956) and Shoot the Piano Player (1960). He was married to Elaine Astor and Grayson Hall. He died on January 7, 1967.
- SpousesElaine Astor(October 17, 1943 - January 18, 1946)
- Sued ABC TV over copyright infringement, claiming their TV show "The Fugitive" was similar to his novel "Dark Passage." The case was settled out of court, after David Goodis passed away.
- Arrived in Hollywood in 1946, where he worked as a film scriptwriter for "Warner Bros.".
- Attempted writing his first novel whilst at high school. Titled "Ignited," the novel was never published and is considered lost.
- Whilst living in New York City, he wrote stories for various pulp magazines and usually under pseudonyms.
- Worked as a radio scriptwriter, including shows like "Superman" and "House of Mystery.".
- Dark Passage (1947) - $25,000
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