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Elmore Leonard

Writing

Born October 11, 1925 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died August 20, 2013

Also known as Elmore John Leonard Jr.

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Biography

Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925 – August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were Westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures.

Awards & recognition

  • Owen Wister Award · 2009
  • Cartier Diamond Dagger · 2006
  • Michigan Author Award · 1996
  • The Grand Master · 1992
  • Hammett Prize · 1991
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  • Grand Prix de Littérature Policière · 1986
  • Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation · 1985
  • Edgar Allan Poe Award — Best Novel · 1984
  • Hammett Prize · 1991 · nominated

Filmography27 titles

Justified

2010Executive Producer, Story, Writer

Jackie Brown

1997Executive Producer, Novel

3:10 to Yuma

1957Short Story

3:10 to Yuma

2007Short Story

Get Shorty

2017Novel

Hombre

1967Novel

The Tall T

1957Novel, Short Story, Story

Justified: City Primeval

2023Book

Mr. Majestyk

1974Writer

Out of Sight

1998Novel

Last Stand at Saber River

1997Novel

Get Shorty

1995Novel

Joe Kidd

1972Writer

Valdez Is Coming

1971Novel

52 Pick-Up

1986Novel, Screenplay

Killshot

2008Executive Producer, Novel

Life of Crime

2013Executive Producer, Novel

Touch

1997Novel

The Rosary Murders

1987Screenplay

Be Cool

2005Executive Producer, Novel

Stick

1985Novel, Screenplay

The Ambassador

1985Novel

Freaky Deaky

2012Novel

The Big Bounce

1969Novel

The Big Bounce

2004Novel

Cat Chaser

1989Novel, Screenplay

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

1980Writer