William Wharton(1925-2008)

Writer

William Wharton was born on 7 November 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer, known for Birdy (1984), A Midnight Clear (1992) and Dad (1989). He was married to Rosemary Henry. He died on 29 October 2008 in Encinitas, California, USA.

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Birdy

7.2

Writer

1984

A Midnight Clear

7.1

Writer

1992

Ethan Hawke, Jack Lemmon, and Ted Danson in Dad (1989)

Dad

6.3

Writer

1989

Birdy

TV Movie

Writer

1994

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Writer

Birdy
TV Movie
- novel
- 1994
A Midnight Clear
7.1
- novel
- 1992
Dad
6.3
- novel
- 1989
Birdy
7.2
- based on the novel by
- 1984

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Alternative name
- Albert DuAime
Born
- November 7, 1925
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- October 29, 2008
- Encinitas, California, USA(complications from an infection following surgery)
Spouse
- Rosemary Henry1955 - October 29, 2008 (his death, 3 children)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Keeping pet canaries was a lifetime hobby that found its way into his book "Birdy", along with his war-time experiences.

Quotes
Not thinking of myself as a writer gives me the freedom to be one. I basically just look into my head and see the image and look for words. (from a 1986 interview with the Times of London, on how painting was still as important to him as writing)

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