Elmore Leonard
Biography
Elmore John Leonard Jr. was an American novelist, short story writer, author, and screenwriter born on October 11, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was known for his work in writing, including Westerns published in the 1950s before he specialized in crime fiction and suspense thrillers. Many of his works have been adapted into motion pictures. British journalist Anthony Lane hailed him as one of the best crime writers in the land. His best-known works include Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Hombre, Mr. Majestyk, and Rum Punch. He was also known for his work on the productions Out of Sight in 1998, Get Shorty in 1995, and Justified in 2010. He was married to Christine Kent, Joan Shepard, and Beverly Claire Cline. He died on August 20, 2013, in Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
Career overview
Elmore John Leonard Jr. was an American novelist, short story writer, author, and screenwriter born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 11, 1925. He was known for his work in writing and was hailed by British journalist Anthony Lane as one of the best crime writers in the land. His earliest novels were published in the 1950s as Westerns, after which he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, with many of his works adapted into motion pictures. Among his best-known works are Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Hombre, Mr. Majestyk, and Rum Punch. He also served as a producer and was known for projects including Out of Sight in 1998, Get Shorty in 1995, and Justified in 2010. During his career, he accumulated 48 known credits for writing on the Movie Database. Leonard passed away on August 20, 2013, at the age of 87 in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States.
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60 titles- Justified: City Primeval (2023) Book
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Get Shorty (2017) Novel
- Life of Crime (2013) Novel
- Life of Crime (2013) Executive Producer
- Freaky Deaky (2012) Novel
- Justified (2010) Story
- Justified (2010) Executive Producer
- Justified (2010) Writer
- Killshot (2008) Novel
- Killshot (2008) Executive Producer
- The Tonto Woman (2008) Story
- 3:10 to Yuma (2007) Short Story
- Be Cool (2005) Novel
- Be Cool (2005) Executive Producer
- The Culture Show (2004) as Self
- The Big Bounce (2004) Novel
- Karen Sisco (2003) Novel
- Karen Sisco (2003) Characters
- Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (2002) as Self
- Out of Sight (1998) Novel
- Inside 'Out of Sight' (1998) as Self
- Jackie Brown (1997) Novel
- Jackie Brown (1997) Executive Producer
- Last Stand at Saber River (1997) Novel
- Gold Coast (1997) Novel
- Touch (1997) Novel
- Pronto (1997) Novel
- Get Shorty (1995) Novel
- Split Images (1992) Novel
- Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (1989) Creator
- Border Shootout (1989) Novel
- Cat Chaser (1989) Novel
- Cat Chaser (1989) Screenplay
- Desperado: Badlands Justice (1989) Characters
- The Return of Desperado (1988) Creator
- Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988) Writer
- Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988) Creator
- Glitz (1988) Novel
- The Rosary Murders (1987) Screenplay
- Desperado (1987) Writer
- 52 Pick-Up (1986) Novel
- 52 Pick-Up (1986) Screenplay
- Stick (1985) Novel
- Stick (1985) Screenplay
- The Ambassador (1985) Novel
- High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980) Writer
- Mr. Majestyk (1974) Writer
- Joe Kidd (1972) Writer
- Valdez Is Coming (1971) Novel
- The Moonshine War (1970) Screenplay
- The Big Bounce (1969) Novel
- Hombre (1967) Novel
- 3:10 to Yuma (1957) Short Story
- The Tall T (1957) Story
- The Tall T (1957) Novel
- The Tall T (1957) Short Story
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) Story
- Mr. Paradise Book
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Elmore Leonard best known for?
Elmore Leonard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Get Shorty (2017), Life of Crime (2013), Life of Crime (2013), Freaky Deaky (2012).
When and where was Elmore Leonard born?
Elmore Leonard was born on October 11, 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. They passed away on August 20, 2013.
How many credits does Elmore Leonard have?
Elmore Leonard has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2023.
What is Elmore Leonard's background in cinema and television?
Elmore John Leonard Jr. was an American novelist, short story writer, author, and screenwriter born on October 11, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was known for his work in writing, including Westerns published in the 1950s before he specialized in crime fiction and suspense thrillers. Many of his works have been a...
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- The Culture Show (2004) as Self — aged about 78
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