Raymond Chandler
Biography
Raymond Thornton Chandler was an American-British novelist and screenwriter born on July 23, 1888, in Chicago, Illinois. He died on March 26, 1959, at the age of 70. Chandler is recognized as a founder of the hardboiled school of detective fiction alongside writers such as Dashiell Hammett and James M. Cain. He is best known for creating the private detective Philip Marlowe. Throughout his career, Chandler exerted a significant stylistic influence on American popular literature. His filmography includes contributions to works such as Double Indemnity, Strangers on a Train, and Robert Montgomery Presents. With 27 known credits in the film and television industry, Chandler remains a notable figure in the history of detective fiction and screenwriting.
Career overview
Raymond Thornton Chandler was an American-British novelist and screenwriter born on July 23, 1888, in Chicago, Illinois. He died on March 26, 1959, in La Jolla, California. Chandler is recognized as a founder of the hardboiled school of detective fiction, a genre he helped establish alongside writers such as Dashiell Hammett and James M. Cain. His work had a significant stylistic influence on American popular literature. The protagonist of his novels, Philip Marlowe, is widely regarded as a quintessential private detective.
Throughout his career, Chandler contributed to the film and television industry, with 27 known credits. His writing work is associated with several notable productions, including the films Pojistka smrti and Cizinci ve vlaku, as well as the television series Robert Montgomery Presents. As a prolific author, he produced a body of work consisting of detective novels, short stories, and screenplays that cemented his reputation as a prominent figure in the crime genre.
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29 titles- Marlowe (2023) Characters
- The Long Goodbye (2014) Novel
- The Coronation (1999) Characters
- Poodle Springs (1998) Novel
- Once You Meet a Stranger (1996) Teleplay
- Red Wind (1995) Short Story
- Fallen Angels (1993) Story
- Morning Patrol (1987) Novel
- Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983) Writer
- The Big Sleep (1978) Novel
- Farewell, My Lovely (1975) Novel
- The Long Goodbye (1973) Novel
- Double Indemnity (1973) Screenplay
- Marlowe (1969) Novel
- Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler (1969) as Self (archive footage)
- Climax! (1954) Writer
- Strangers on a Train (1951) Screenplay
- The Brasher Doubloon (1947) Novel
- The Big Sleep (1946) Novel
- The Blue Dahlia (1946) Screenplay
- Lady in the Lake (1946) Novel
- Lady in the Lake (1946) Screenplay
- The Unseen (1945) Screenplay
- Double Indemnity (1944) as Man Reading Book (uncredited)
- Double Indemnity (1944) Screenplay
- Murder, My Sweet (1944) Novel
- And Now Tomorrow (1944) Screenplay
- The Falcon Takes Over (1942) Novel
- Time to Kill (1942) Novel
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Raymond Chandler best known for?
Raymond Chandler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Marlowe (2023), Poodle Springs (1998), Fallen Angels (1993), Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983).
When and where was Raymond Chandler born?
Raymond Chandler was born on July 23, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on March 26, 1959.
How many credits does Raymond Chandler have?
Raymond Chandler has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2023.
What is Raymond Chandler's background in cinema and television?
Raymond Thornton Chandler was an American-British novelist and screenwriter born on July 23, 1888, in Chicago, Illinois. He died on March 26, 1959, at the age of 70. Chandler is recognized as a founder of the hardboiled school of detective fiction alongside writers such as Dashiell Hammett and James M. Cain. He is best...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Double Indemnity (1944) as Man Reading Book (uncredited) — aged about 55
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