Earl Derr Biggers
American novelist and playwright (1884-1933) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 48
Earl Derr Biggers was an American novelist and playwright. His novels featuring the fictional Chinese American detective Charlie Chan were adapted into popular films made in the United States and China.
Earl Derr Biggers is read about 77 times a day, in 24 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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- Hamilton MacFadden Directed Charlie Chan Carries On (1931)
Warner Oland Derr wrote Charlie Chan Carries On (1931)
William Fox Produced There Were Thirteen (1931)
Irving Cummings Directed Behind That Curtain (1929)
Paul Leni Directed The Chinese Parrot (1927)
Harry A. Pollard Directed The Reckless Age (1924)
Marian Nixon Derr wrote Charlie Chan's Chance (1932)- Roy Pomeroy Directed Inside the Lines (1930)
Irvin Willat Directed Fifty Candles (1921)
Hugh Ford Directed Seven Keys to Baldpate (1917)
George Kuwa Also in The House Without a Key (1926)- Jess Robbins Directed Too Much Business (1922)
Lynn Reynolds Directed The Gown Of Destiny (1917)
Reginald Barker Directed Seven Keys to Baldpate (1929)
David Hartford Directed Inside the Lines (1918)- David Howard Directed There Were Thirteen (1931)
Millard Webb Directed Honeymoon Flats (1928)
T. Hayes Hunter Directed Trouping with Ellen (1924)
Thomas N. Heffron Directed Her Face Value (1921)
John Cossar Also in Love Insurance (1919)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1933 · aged 48
