Davis Grubb

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Davis Grubb (Writing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
[1] Davis Grubb (TMDB): Known for Writing. 8 known credits. Born July 23, 1919, Moundsville, West Virginia, USA. Died July 24, 1980 (61 years old).
[2] Wikipedia: Davis Alexander Grubb (July 23, 1919 – July 24, 1980). American novelist and short story author. Known best for 1953 novel The Night of the Hunter. Adapted as a movie in 1955 by Charles Laughton.
[3] IMDb: Writer: The Night of the Hunter. Novelist and short-story writer. Descendant of one of the oldest, most prominent families in the Moundsville, West Virginia, area. Mined the area's history for some of his works. Award-winning first novel "The Night of the Hunter".
[4] Digiguide: Lists him as Actor/Actress (Note: The prompt asks for a career overview of his Writing, and source [1] says he is known for Writing. Source [4] is a general entry, but I should focus on the writing aspect as requested).
[5] BroadwayWorld: Mentions him as source material.
Name: Davis Alexander Grubb.
Dates: July 23, 1919 – July 24, 1980.
Profession: American novelist and short story author.
Key Work: The Night of the Hunter (1953 novel).
Adaptation: The Night of the Hunter was adapted as a movie in 1955 by Charles Laughton.
Background: Descendant of one of the oldest, most prominent families in the Moundsville, West Virginia, area. He mined the area's history for some of his works.
Awards: The Night of the Hunter is described as an award-winning first novel.
Credits: 8 known credits (TMDB).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Davis Alexander Grubb was an American novelist and short story author. Born on July 23, 1919, in Moundsville, West Virginia, USA, he was a descendant of one of the oldest and most prominent families in the Moundsville area. Grubb utilized the history of this region for several of his literary works. He passed away on July 24, 1980, at the age of 61.
Paragraph 2: Major Works and Adaptations.
Grubb is best known for his 1953 novel, The Night of the Hunter, which is noted as an award-winning first novel. This work was adapted into a movie in 1955 by Charles Laughton. His professional credits include eight known entries in the field of writing. His literary contributions have also served as source material for various productions.
Current Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~55 words.
Para 2: ~55 words.
Total: ~110 words.
Constraint Check: I need 180-260 words. I need to expand using only provided facts.
Expanding:
I have limited facts. I must be careful not to invent.