C. S. Forester
British novelist, "Hornblower" author (1899-1966) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 66
Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, best known by his pen name C.S. Forester, was an English novelist known for writing tales of naval warfare, such as the 12-book Horatio Hornblower series depicting a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars.
C. S. Forester is read about 352 times a day, in 27 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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Roald Dahl Influenced by C. S. Forester
John Huston Directed The African Queen (1952)
Frank Lloyd Directed Forever and a Day (1943)
René Clair Directed Forever and a Day (1943)
Stanley Kramer Directed The Pride and the Passion (1957)
Wendy Hiller C. S. Forester wrote Single-Handed (1953)
Raoul Walsh Directed Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951)
Gladys Cooper Also in Eagle Squadron and Forever and a Day
Jeffrey Hunter C. S. Forester wrote Single-Handed (1953)
Theodore Bikel Also in The African Queen (1952)
Anna Lee Also in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)- Walter Gotell C. S. Forester wrote The African Queen (1958)
- Robert Stevenson Directed Forever and a Day (1943)
Sam Spiegel Produced The African Queen (1952)
Isobel Elsom C. S. Forester wrote Eagle Squadron (1942)
Lothar Mendes Directed Payment Deferred (1932)
Halliwell Hobbes Also in Payment Deferred and Forever and a Day
Herbert Wilcox Directed Forever and a Day (1943)
Queenie Leonard Also in Eagle Squadron and Forever and a Day
Robert Coote Also in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)- Victor Saville Directed Forever and a Day (1943)
Michael Goodliffe C. S. Forester wrote Sink the Bismarck! (1960)
Roy Boulting Directed Sailor of the King (1953)
Hannu Leminen Directed Synnitön lankeemus (1943)
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1966 · aged 66
