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William Roos(1911-1987)

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William Roos was born on 25 May 1911 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer, known for Holiday in Spain (1960), A Night to Remember (1942) and Dangerous Blondes (1943). He was married to Audrey Roos. He died on 1 March 1987 in the USA.
BornMay 25, 1911
DiedMarch 1, 1987(75)
BornMay 25, 1911
DiedMarch 1, 1987(75)
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Known for

Holiday in Spain (1960)
Holiday in Spain
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1960
A Night to Remember (1942)
A Night to Remember
6.7
  • Writer(as Kelley Roos)
  • 1942
Frank Craven, Allyn Joslyn, Evelyn Keyes, Anita Louise, Edmund Lowe, and Ann Savage in Dangerous Blondes (1943)
Dangerous Blondes
6.6
  • Writer(as Kelley Roos)
  • 1943
Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960)
Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Speaking of Murder
    TV Movie
    • original teleplay
    • 1971
  • Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960)
    Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • adaptation
    • teleplay
    • 1960
  • Holiday in Spain (1960)
    Holiday in Spain
    5.5
    • screenplay by
    • from an original story by (as Kelley Roos)
    • 1960
  • Brigitte Bardot in Come Dance with Me! (1959)
    Come Dance with Me!
    6.3
    • novel "The Blonde Died Dancing" (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Wally Cox in Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
    Goodyear Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1955
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Mystery Theatre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • play
    • writer
    • 1947–1950
  • Frank Craven, Allyn Joslyn, Evelyn Keyes, Anita Louise, Edmund Lowe, and Ann Savage in Dangerous Blondes (1943)
    Dangerous Blondes
    6.6
    • novel "If the Shroud Fits" (as Kelley Roos)
    • 1943
  • A Night to Remember (1942)
    A Night to Remember
    6.7
    • story (as Kelley Roos)
    • 1942

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Kelley Roos
  • Born
    • May 25, 1911
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • March 1, 1987
    • USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Audrey RoosNovember 1936 - December 11, 1982 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He wrote mystery novels and plays under the joint pseudonym Kelley Roos, with his wife Audrey Kelley Roos. They are best known for their detective series featuring the married couple, Jeff and Haila Troy.

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