Donald E. Westlake

Donald E. Westlake

American novelist
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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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Donald E. Westlake was born on Wednesday, 12 July 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He was best known as a novelist. Westlake's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Wednesday, 31 December 2008 in Mexico at the age of 75. His zodiac star sign was Cancer.

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When Stark isn't off sulking somewhere, or whatever he's doing when he won't return my calls, I alternate between the two. That usually works well, though occasionally an idea for the wrong guy drifts through my mind.

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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