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John Lardner(1912-1960)

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John Lardner was born on 4 May 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Fingerman (1955), Omnibus (1952) and Come Out Fighting (1950). He died on 24 March 1960 in New York, New York, USA.
BornMay 4, 1912
DiedMarch 24, 1960(47)
BornMay 4, 1912
DiedMarch 24, 1960(47)
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Known for

Peggie Castle and Frank Lovejoy in Fingerman (1955)
Fingerman
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1955
Omnibus (1952)
Omnibus
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer(segment "Wrestling, Honest and Otherwise")
Come Out Fighting
8.6
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1950
Personality Puzzle
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Writer

  • Peggie Castle and Frank Lovejoy in Fingerman (1955)
    Fingerman
    6.4
    • story
    • 1955
  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • written by (segment "Wrestling, Honest and Otherwise")
    • 1954
  • Marina Berti, Tom Ewell, and David Wayne in Up Front (1951)
    Up Front
    7.1
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Come Out Fighting
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1950

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 4, 1912
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • March 24, 1960
    • New York, New York, USA(heart attack)

Did you know

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    Older brother of Ring Lardner Jr., David Lardner and James Lardner.

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