George Harmon Coxe
George Harmon Coxe (April 23,[1] 1901 – January 31, 1984) was an American writer of crime fiction. He is perhaps best known for his series featuring crime scene photographer Jack "Flashgun" Casey, which became a popular radio show airing through to the 1940s.
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| Born | April 23, 1901 Olean Cattaraugus County New York State, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1984 (aged 82) Old Lyme New London County Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, Writer |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Notable works | Black Mask Casey, Crime Photographer Kent Murdock |
| Notable awards | Grand Master Award, Mystery Writers of America |
| Years active | 1922-1975 |
| Spouse | Elixabeth Fowler (m. 1929-84; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Overview
Coxe started writing around 1922, initially working as a newspaperman and penning stories for nickel-and-dime pulp fiction publications. To maximize his earnings, he originally wrote in many genres, including romance and adventure stories. But he was especially fond of crime fiction and soon made it his specialty.
His series characters in the mystery genre are Jack "Flashgun" Casey, Kent Murdock, Leon Morley, Sam Crombie, Max Hale and Jack Fenner. Casey and Murdock are both detectives and photographers. Coxe wrote a total of 63 novels, the last being published in 1975. He was associated with MGM as a writer.[2]
Married to Elizabeth Fowler in 1929, Coxe had two children.
He was named a Grand Master in 1964 by The Mystery Writers of America.
Novels
He wrote a total of 63 novels starting in 1937, the last being published in 1975.
Periodicals
Coxe was published monthly for a time in premier pulp magazine Black Mask.
Motion pictures
Three films were made from his stories: Women Are Trouble, starring Stuart Erwin, Paul Kelly and Florence Rice, released in 1936; Murder with Pictures, which starred Lew Ayres and Gail Patrick, also released in 1936; and Here's Flash Casey, starring Eric Linden and Boots Mallory, released in 1938.
Awards
Coxe was the 1964 recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's prestigious Grand Master Award representing the pinnacle of achievement in the mystery field. This award represents significant output of quality in mystery writing
External links
- George Harmon Coxe at IMDb
- George Harmon Coxe Papers. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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