Biography
John Dann MacDonald (July 24, 1916 – December 28, 1986) was an American writer of novels and short stories. He is known for his thrillers.
MacDonald was a prolific author of crime and suspense novels, many set in his adopted home of Florida. One of the most successful American novelists of his time, MacDonald sold an estimated 70 million books. His best-known works include the popular and critically acclaimed Travis McGee series and his 1957 novel The Executioners, which was filmed as Cape Fear (1962) and remade in 1991.
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Filmography
all 15
Movies 11
Writer 11
TV Shows 4
Writer
Linda (1993)
Movie
Writer
Cape Fear (1991)
Movie
7.33
Story
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
TV
5.38
Writer
A Flash of Green (1984)
Movie
Writer
Travis McGee (1983)
Movie
Writer
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (1981)
Movie
Writer
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (1980)
Movie
Novel
Condominium (1980)
TV
Writer
Linda (1973)
Movie
Writer
Darker Than Amber (1970)
Movie
Writer
Kona Coast (1968)
Movie
Story
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Writer
Cape Fear (1962)
Movie
6
Writer
Man-Trap (1961)
Movie
Story
Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.87
Based on 266 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1968
1980
1983
1993
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1916-07-24
Deathday1986-12-28 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceSharon, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsEdgar Awards, National Book Award, Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, Florida Artists Hall of Fame
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