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Elmer Kelton(1926-2009)

  • Writer
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Elmer Kelton was born on 29 April 1926 in Horse Camp, Andrews County, Texas, USA. He was a writer, known for Colt .45 (1957), Maverick (1957) and The Good Old Boys (1995). He was married to Anni Lipp. He died on 22 August 2009 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
BornApril 29, 1926
DiedAugust 22, 2009(83)
BornApril 29, 1926
DiedAugust 22, 2009(83)
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Known for

Wayde Preston in Colt .45 (1957)
Colt .45
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
Maverick
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
The Good Old Boys (1995)
The Good Old Boys
6.5
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1995
Gravel in Her Gut and Spit in Her Eye
Short
  • Self - Western Writer
  • 2005

Credits

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Writer

  • The Good Old Boys (1995)
    The Good Old Boys
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1995
  • Wayde Preston in Colt .45 (1957)
    Colt .45
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1960
  • James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
    Maverick
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1958

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • April 29, 1926
    • Horse Camp, Andrews County, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • August 22, 2009
    • San Angelo, Texas, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Anni Lipp1947 - August 22, 2009 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (novel) "Ranger's Trail". New York: Forge Books, 2002. ISBN-10: 0765305712; ISBN-13: 9780765305718
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 3 Articles

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    Editor for Sheep and Goat Raiser Magazine, and Livestock Weekly.

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