John Updike
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- March 18, 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- January 27, 2009
- Active Years
- 1970–2009 (40 Years)
- Total Credits
- 20 credits in database
Biography
John Hoyer Updike was an American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic born on March 18, 1932, in Reading, Pennsylvania. He died on January 27, 2009, at the age of 76. Updike is best known for his Rabbit series, which follows the life of Harry Rabbit Angstrom. The series includes the novels Rabbit, Run, Rabbit Redux, Rabbit Is Rich, and Rabbit At Rest, as well as the novella Rabbit Remembered. Both Rabbit Is Rich and Rabbit At Rest were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Updike is one of three authors to win this award more than once, alongside Booth Tarkington and William Faulkner. Throughout his career, he published more than twenty novels.
Career overview
John Hoyer Updike was an American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic who was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on March 18, 1932. Throughout his career, he published more than twenty novels and maintained nineteen known credits in the field of writing. He died on January 27, 2009, at the age of 76.
Updike is best known for his Rabbit series, which follows the life of the character Harry Rabbit Angstrom from young adulthood until his death. The series includes the novels Rabbit, Run, Rabbit Redux, Rabbit Is Rich, and Rabbit At Rest, as well as the novella Rabbit Remembered. Both Rabbit Is Rich, published in 1981, and Rabbit At Rest, published in 1990, were awarded the Pulitzer Prize. With these two wins, Updike became one of only three authors to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, joining Booth Tarkington and William Faulkner in this achievement.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
20 titles- Eastwick (2009) Novel
- Ted Williams (2009) Story
- Eastwick (2009) Writer
- Top Hat and Tales: Harold Ross and the Making of the New Yorker (2001) as Self
- A & P (1996) Writer
- The Witches of Eastwick (1992) Novel
- The Lesson (1992) Novel
- Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey (1991) as Self
- Právě volal Tvůj milenec (1990) Short Story
- The Simpsons (1989) as John Updike (voice)
- Pigeon Feathers (1988) Short Story
- The Witches of Eastwick (1987) Novel
- The Witches of Eastwick (1987) Creative Consultant
- Gyere hozzám feleségül (1987) Novel
- The Roommate (1984) Novel
- American Playhouse (1982) Short Story
- Too Far to Go (1979) Short Story
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- The Music School (1974) Short Story
- Rabbit, Run (1970) Novel
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Updike best known for?
John Updike is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Simpsons (1989), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), American Playhouse (1982).
When and where was John Updike born?
John Updike was born on March 18, 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on January 27, 2009.
How many credits does John Updike have?
John Updike has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2009.
What is John Updike's background in cinema and television?
John Hoyer Updike was an American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic born on March 18, 1932, in Reading, Pennsylvania. He died on January 27, 2009, at the age of 76. Updike is best known for his Rabbit series, which follows the life of Harry Rabbit Angstrom. The series includes the nove...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 43
- The Simpsons (1989) as John Updike (voice) — aged about 57
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