Richard Connell
Richard Edward Connell Jr. (October 17, 1893 – November 22, 1949) was an American author and journalist. He is best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game" (1924). Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time, and his stories were published in The Saturday Evening Post and Collier's magazines. He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 (Best Original Story) for the movie Meet John Doe (1941), directed by Frank Capra and based on his 1922 short story "A Reputation".
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| Claim to fame | The Most Dangerous Game
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| Date of birth | 17 October 1893
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| Place of birth | Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
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| Date of death | 22 November 1949
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| Age | 56 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Beverly Hills, California
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Richard Connell is known for his role in the film The Most Dangerous Game (2022) as (short story).
He is also known for his role in the TV series Most Dangerous Game (2020) as (unknown episodes).
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