Richard Connell
American writer (1893–1949)
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Richard Edward Connell Jr. (October 17, 1893 – November 22, 1949) was an American author, screenwriter, and journalist. One of the most popular short story writers of his time, he is best known for his 1924 story "The Most Dangerous Game". His stories were published in The Saturday Evening Post, The Century Magazine, and Collier's. He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for Best Story for the 1941 film Meet John Doe, directed by Frank Capra and based on his 1922 short story "A Reputation".
October 17, 1893
- Author
- screenwriter
- journalist
Richard Connell | |
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Connell c. 1923 | |
| Born | Richard Edward Connell Jr. October 17, 1893 Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1949 (aged 56) |
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| Notable work | "The Most Dangerous Game" (1924) |
| Father | Richard E. Connell |
Life and career
Richard Edward Connell Jr. was born on October 17, 1893, in Poughkeepsie, New York, the son of Richard E. and Mary Miller Connell.[1] He began his writing career for The Poughkeepsie Journal and attended Georgetown College for a year before going to Harvard University. While at Harvard, Connell edited The Lampoon and The Crimson. He subsequently worked on the city staff of The New York American and as a copy writer for J. Walter Thompson.[2] Connell served in France with the US Army during World War I. While in the army, he was the editor of his camp's newspaper.[3] After the war, he turned to writing short stories, and eventually wrote over 300.[2] He died on November 22, 1949, in Beverly Hills, California.[1]
Works
Screenplays
- The Most Dangerous Game (1932) (contributing writer)
- The Milky Way (1936) (writer)
- F-Man (1936) (writer)
- Our Relations (1936) (screen story)
- Love on Toast (1937) (writer)
- The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) (contributing writer) (uncredited)
- Doctor Rhythm (1938) (writer)
- Hired Wife (1940) (writer)
- Nice Girl? (1941) (writer)
- Rio Rita (1942) (screenplay)
- Presenting Lily Mars (1943) (screenplay)
- Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) (writer)
- Thrill of a Romance (1945) (writer)
- Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) (writer)
- Luxury Liner (1948) (writer)
Novels
- The Mad Lover (1927)
- Murder at Sea (1929)
- Playboy (1936)
- What Ho! (1937)
Short story collections
- The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and Other Humorous Tales (1922) – also known as Mister Braddy's Bottle and Other Humorous Tales
- Apes and Angels (1924) – includes "The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee".[4]
- Variety (1925) – includes "The Most Dangerous Game".[5]
- Ironies (1930) – includes "The Law Beaters".[6]
