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Donald E. Westlake

Writer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born July 12, 1933Died December 31, 2008 (75 years)
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Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner, one of only two writers (the other is Joe Gores) to win Edgars in three different categories (1968, Best Novel, God Save the Mark; 1990, Best Short Story, "Too Many Crooks"; 1991, Best Motion Picture Screenplay, The Grifters). In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society.

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Known For

  • Payback
  • Parker
  • No Other Choice
  • The Grifters
  • Play Dirty
  • Point Blank
  • The Stepfather
  • What's the Worst That Could Happen?
  • The Stepfather
  • The Ax
  • The Hot Rock
  • Two Much
  • Made in U.S.A
  • Payback: Straight Up
  • The Outfit
  • Hot Stuff
  • Why Me?
  • The Twin
  • Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy
  • The Actor
  • Ripley Under Ground
  • Cops and Robbers
  • The Split
  • Stepfather 3

Filmography

2025
No Other Choice · as Novel
2025
The Actor · as Novel
2013
Parker · as Novel
2005
Ripley Under Ground · as Screenplay
2005
The Ax · as Novel
2004
Ordo · as Novel
2001
1999
1999
Payback · as Novel
1998
Jimmy the Kid · as Novel
1997
1995
Two Much · as Novel
1990
The Grifters · as Screenplay
1990
Why Me? · as Novel
1987
1984
The Twin · as Novel
1983
Slayground · as Novel
1982
Jimmy the Kid · as Novel
1979
1979
Supertrain (TV Series)
1977
1974
The Bank Shot · as Novel
1973
The Outfit · as Novel
1973
1972
The Hot Rock · as Novel
1968
The Split · as Novel
1967
Pillaged · as Novel
1967
Point Blank · as Novel
1967
The Busy Body · as Novel
1966
Made in U.S.A · as Novel
Sleepers · as Novel

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