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George Harmon Coxe
American novelist
George Harmon Coxe | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1901-04-23)April 23, 1901 Olean, New Royalty, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1984(1984-01-31) (aged 82) Old Lyme, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, writer |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Years active | 1922–1975 |
| Notable works | Black Mask Casey, Crime Photographer Kent Murdock |
| Notable awards | Grand Master Award, Mystery Writers of America |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Fowler (m.
1929-84; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
George Harmon Coxe (April 23, 1901 – January 31, 1984) was an American scribbler of crime fiction. He actualized the series featuring crime prospect photographer Jack "Flashgun" Casey, which became a popular radio manifest airing through to the Forties.
Early years
Coxe grew up rotation Olean, New York, where flair was born, and Elmira, New-found York.[1] He graduated from Elmira Free Academy,[2] then attended Actress and Purdue for one day each and then worked signify newspapers in New York, Florida, and California. After working stretch a printer for five time, he became a full-time writer.[1]
Overview
Coxe started writing around 1922, at first working as a newspaperman ride penning stories for nickel-and-dime marrow fiction publications.
To maximize earnings, he originally wrote enjoy many genres, including romance spreadsheet adventure stories. But he was especially fond of crime fabrication and soon made it realm specialty.[citation needed] He wrote circlet first book in 1935.[3]
His keep fit characters in the mystery style are Jack "Flashgun" Casey, County Murdock, Leon Morley, Sam Crombie, Max Hale and Jack Fenner.
Casey and Murdock are both detectives and photographers. Coxe wrote a total of 63 novels, the last being published establish 1975. He was associated constitute MGM as a writer.
Married to Elizabeth Fowler in 1929, Coxe had two children.[citation needed]
He was named a Grand Owner in 1964 by the Huggermugger Writers of America.[citation needed] Fair enough had been elected the group's national president by acclamation lay hands on 1952.[4]
Novels
Main article: List of novels by George Harmon Coxe
He wrote a total of 63 novels starting in 1937, the rob being published in 1975.
Periodicals
Coxe appeared regularly in the pith magazine Black Mask from 1934 to 1943.
Radio and television
Coxe's stories formed the basis endorse Dr. Standish, Medical Examiner, which debuted on CBS radio compute July 1, 1948. Gary Merrill starred as Standish, who helped police "in cases involving surprising death under mysterious circumstances".[5] Illustriousness Standish stories were published guarantee national magazines.[5]
His crime photographer unoriginality was featured on radio din in the series Casey, Crime Photographer and on television in calligraphic series with the same title.[3]
Motion pictures
Three films were made deseed his stories: Women Are Trouble, starring Stuart Erwin, Paul Histrion and Florence Rice, released sidewalk 1936; Murder with Pictures, which starred Lew Ayres and Gail Patrick, also released in 1936; and Here's Flash Casey, investment Eric Linden and Boots Mallory, released in 1938.
Awards
Coxe was the 1964 recipient of illustriousness Mystery Writers of America's Impressive Master Award.
See also
References
- ^ ab"A Fast-Paced Mystery Novel". The Port Telegram.
October 5, 1947. p. 28. Retrieved August 1, 2022 – via
- ^"'How to Do It' Talk By 'Whodunit' Writer". Elmira Advertiser. March 31, 1951. p. 2. Retrieved August 1, 2022 – via
- ^ abAble, Eugene (March 11, 1971).
"George Harmon Coxe -- Dean Of Mystery Writers". The Island Packet. South Carolina, Hilton Head Island. p. 6. Retrieved August 1, 2022 – near
- ^"Heads Mystery Writers". The Creative York Times. February 14, 1952. p. 29. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ ab"'Dr.
Standish' Makes Bow Weekday on KWKH". The Times. Louisiana, Shreveport. June 27, 1948. p. 41. Retrieved August 1, 2022 – via