Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with more than 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 and other genres. Westlake is perhaps best-remembered for creating two professional criminal characters who each starred in a long-running series: the relentless, hard-boiled Parker (published under the pen name Richard Stark), and John Dortmunder, who featured in a more humorous series.
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Date of birth | 12 July 1933
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Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Date of death | 31 December 2008
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Age | 75 (age at death)
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Place of death | Mexico
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Donald E. Westlake is known for his role in the TV series Father Dowling Mysteries (1989) as Rich Vincent.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Fallen Angels (1993) as (1 episode, 1995).
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