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Edward Gorey(1925-2000)

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Edward Gorey was born on 25 February 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Edward Gorey's Neglected Murderesses, The Doubtful Guest and A Gorey Halloween (1978). He died on 15 April 2000 in Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA.
BornFebruary 25, 1925
DiedApril 15, 2000(75)
BornFebruary 25, 1925
DiedApril 15, 2000(75)
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Edward Gorey's Neglected Murderesses
TV Series
  • Writer
The Doubtful Guest
The Doubtful Guest
  • Writer
    A Gorey Halloween
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1978
    Alan Cumming in Masterpiece Mystery (1980)
    Masterpiece Mystery
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Additional Crew
    • 1980

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Edward Gorey's Neglected Murderesses
      • based on the book by
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • The Tuning Fork by Edward Gorey
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • A Gorey Halloween
      TV Special
      • based on characters by
      • 1978

    Additional Crew

    • Above Ground
      5.6
      Short
      • inspired by
      • 2007
    • The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries (1998)
      The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • title art (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Alan Cumming in Masterpiece Mystery (1980)
      Masterpiece Mystery
      8.9
      TV Series
      • title artwork
      • 1980

    Animation Department

    • Alan Cumming in Masterpiece Mystery (1980)
      Masterpiece Mystery
      8.9
      TV Series
      • animator: main title animation
      • 1986
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • The Edward Gorey House
    • Alternative name
      • Ogdred Weary
    • Born
      • February 25, 1925
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Died
      • April 15, 2000
      • Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA(heart failure)
    • Parents
      • Corinna Mura
    • Other works
      Book of illustrations (as Ogdred Weary): "Curious Sofa".
    • Publicity listings
      • 5 Print Biographies
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Before his death, he watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and The X-Files (1993) religiously.
    • Quotes
      I can't help but throw out the notion that in his heyday Daffy Duck would have made a superb Fantomas, with Bugs Bunny as Juve...and Elmer Fudd as Fandor.
    • Trademark
      Detailed cross-hatching Gothic illustrations.

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