Mordecai Richler
Born: 1931-01-27 in Montréal, Québec, Canada
Died: 2001-07-03
Known For: Writing
Biography
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.
Filmography
2010
- Barney's Version ... (Novel)
2007
- St. Urbain's Horseman ... (Novel)
2003
- Jacob Two-Two ... (Creator)
1999
- Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang ... (Original Story)
1985
- Joshua Then and Now ... (Screenplay)
1979
- The Wordsmith ... (Writer)
1978
- Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang ... (Novel)
1977
- The Street ... (Author)
- Fun with Dick and Jane ... (Screenplay)
1974
- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz ... (Novel)
1965
- Life at the Top ... (Screenplay)
1962
- Tiara Tahiti ... (Additional Dialogue)
- The Wild and the Willing ... (Writer)
1961
- No Love for Johnnie ... (Screenplay)
1958
- Room at the Top ... (Writer)
1957
- Dearth of a Salesman ... (Writer)