Edgar Wallace
Also known as: Richard Horatio Edgar WallaceRichard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1 April 1875 – 10 February 1932) was an English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous articles in newspapers and journals.
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(Objekt ID 19520)| Object type | Person |
| Also known as | Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace |
| Born | April 1, 1875 (dead February 10, 1932) |
| Functions | Author, Dramatist/Playwright, Journalist |
| Nationality | British |
| Gender | Male |
| Website | WIKIPEDIA |
Over 160 films have been made of his novels. In the 1920s, one of Wallace's publishers claimed that a quarter of all books read in England were written by him. He is most famous today as the co-creator of King Kong, writing the early screenplay and story for the movie, as well as a short story "King Kong" (1933) credited to him and Draycott Dell. He was known for the J. G. Reeder detective stories, The Four Just Men, The Ringer, and for creating the Green Archer character during his lifetime.
SOURCE:
Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org, 04.06.2013, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Wallace#Plays
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Man Who Changed His Name (Det Nye Teater) | April 8, 1934 | Playwright |
| Deptfordmysteriet (Falkbergets Teater) | January 18, 1930 | Playwright |
| Deptfordmysteriet (The National Stage) | March 17, 1929 | Playwright |
| Deptfordmysteriet (Centralteatret) | September 19, 1928 | Playwright |
| Title | Publiseringsdato | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Man Who Changed His Name | 1928, Script, Comedy, Crime | – Author |
| Tysteren. Et Scotland Yard drama | Script | – Author |
| Deptformysteriet | 1928, Script, Comedy, Crime | – Author |