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Herman Wouk Biography (1915-)
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- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- writer, playwright
- Birth Details
- May 27, 1915
- New York
Famous Works
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Plays Produced/Published
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The Traitor, 48th Street Theatre, NY, 1949; The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Santa Barbara, CA. 1953, Plymouth, NY, 1954; Nature'sWay, Coronet, NY, 1957.
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Screenplays
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The Winds of War, from his novel of the same title, 1983; motion pictures based on Mr. Wouk's novels include--Slattery's Hurricane, 1949, Her First Romance, based on The City Boy, 1951, The Caine Mutiny, 1954, Marjorie Morningstar, 1958, Youngblood Hawke, 1962; Don't Stop the Carnival, 1965; The Winds of War, 1971; War and Remembrance, 1978.
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Non-Fiction
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This Is My God, 1959.
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Theatre-Related Career
- Radio program writer for various comedians, New York City, 1935; writer for Fred Allen, radio comedian, 1936-41; editor, Columbia University's humor magazine, Jester and wrote varsity musicals.
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