Marcus Goodrich
Marcus A. Goodrich | |
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| Born | November 28, 1897 San Antonio, Texas, U.S |
| Died | October 20, 1991 (aged 93) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality (legal) | American |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, novelist |
| Notable work | Delilah |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Marcus Aurelius Goodrich (November 28, 1897 – October 20, 1991) was an American screenwriter and novelist. He was the first husband of the actress Olivia de Havilland. Their only son Benjamin was born on September 27, 1949. He was married beforehand to Elizabeth Norton, Henriette Alice McCrea-Metcalf, Caroline Sleeth, and Renee Oakman.[1][2]
He associated with the Ernest Hemingway group in Paris and was a protégé of Philip Wylie. He is best known for his 1941 novel Delilah. James A. Michener includes a 39 page essay on Goodrich, and the novel "Delilah" on pages 225 to 264 in Michener's book LITERARY REFLECTIONS published by Forge in 1993.
References
- ^ "Henrietta Alice Metcalf Performing Arts Photographic Collection". University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "The longest story never told: An enigmatic author puzzles over his sequel - 12 Dec 1982, Sun • Page 295". Chicago Tribune: 295. 1982. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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