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Walter Tevis

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American writer (1928-1984)

United StatesWritersLived 1928 to 1984 · aged 56
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Walter Stone Tevis Jr. was an American novelist and screenwriter. Three of his six novels were adapted into major films: The Hustler, The Color of Money and The Man Who Fell to Earth. A fourth, The Queen’s Gambit, was adapted into a miniseries with the same title and shown on Netflix in 2020.

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Walter Stone Tevis Jr. was an American novelist and screenwriter. Three of his six novels were adapted into major films: The Hustler, The Color of Money and The Man Who Fell to Earth. A fourth, The Queen’s Gambit, was adapted into a miniseries with the same title and shown on Netflix in 2020. His books have been translated into at least 18 languages.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 1984 · aged 56
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25 languages

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