Mordecai Richler
Mordecai Richler, CC (January 27, 1931 – July 3, 2001) was a Canadian author, screenwriter and essayist who shaped literature for nearly 50 years. A leading critic called him "the great shining star of his Canadian literary generation" and a pivotal figure in the country's history. His notable works include "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz," "St. Urbain’s Horseman," "Solomon Gursky Was Here," and "Barney’s Version," and the Jacob Two-Two Children's stories, adapted into a movie and TV series. His 1989 novel Solomon Gursky Was Here was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1990. Known for his provocative essays spanning nationalism to sports, Richler received the Order of Canada before his passing in 2001.
Known for
WritingBirthday
January 27, 1931Deathday
July 3, 2001Gender
Not specifiedKnown Movie Credits
15Place of birth
Montréal, Québec, CanadaCrew credits
Room at the Top
WriterBarney's Version
NovelLife at the Top
ScreenplayThe Street
AuthorThe Wild and the Willing
WriterFun with Dick and Jane
ScreenplayNo Love for Johnnie
ScreenplayJacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Original StoryJacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
NovelThe Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Novel, ScreenplayJoshua Then and Now
Novel, ScreenplayTiara Tahiti
Additional DialogueThe Wordsmith
WriterDearth of a Salesman
WriterSt. Urbain's Horseman
Novel