Ira Levin Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Ira Levin
Date of birth:
August 27. 1929
Place of birth:
New York, New York, USA
Astrology Sign:
Virgo
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Biography
Ira Levin is a novelist and playwright. He is best known for writing the novel "Rosemary's Baby", and has written many thrillers and comedies.
Ira Levin was born in New York in the year 1929. His birthday is the 27th of August. After graduating from the Horace Mann School he attended New York University, majoring in English and philosophy. His first work after college was writing scripts for television programs and training films. When he was 22 he won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel for his book "A Kiss Before Dying". Other novels for which Ira Levin has won critical acclaim include "Rosemary's Baby", "The Stepford Wives", "The Boys From Brazil" and "Sliver". Each of these novels has been adapted into film at least once, with "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Stepford Wives" being commonly recognized classics that have become a part of American culture.
Ira Levin has also written numerous plays. His adaptation of the novel "No Time for Sargeants" produced the role that first made Andy Griffith well known. Ira Levin is also famous for being the writer of "Deathtrap", the longest running comedy / thriller Broadway production, which also won the Edgar prize and later found film adaptation. Other plays that Ira Levin has written include "Interlock", "Critic's Choice", "General Seeger", "Dr. Cook's Garden", "Veronica's Room", "Break a Leg: A Comedy in Two Acts", and "Cantorial".
As of early 2007 Ira Levin continues to write. His writing style has been complimented by many popular modern authors including famous horror novelist Stephen King and "Fight Club" author Chuck Palahniuk. Some of his most recent works over the past decade have been updates of earlier stories, such as the 1997 novel "Son of Rosemary" and the re-release of "The Stepford Wives" to coincide with the latest Hollywood film adaptation.
Ira Levin was born in New York in the year 1929. His birthday is the 27th of August. After graduating from the Horace Mann School he attended New York University, majoring in English and philosophy. His first work after college was writing scripts for television programs and training films. When he was 22 he won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel for his book "A Kiss Before Dying". Other novels for which Ira Levin has won critical acclaim include "Rosemary's Baby", "The Stepford Wives", "The Boys From Brazil" and "Sliver". Each of these novels has been adapted into film at least once, with "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Stepford Wives" being commonly recognized classics that have become a part of American culture.
Ira Levin has also written numerous plays. His adaptation of the novel "No Time for Sargeants" produced the role that first made Andy Griffith well known. Ira Levin is also famous for being the writer of "Deathtrap", the longest running comedy / thriller Broadway production, which also won the Edgar prize and later found film adaptation. Other plays that Ira Levin has written include "Interlock", "Critic's Choice", "General Seeger", "Dr. Cook's Garden", "Veronica's Room", "Break a Leg: A Comedy in Two Acts", and "Cantorial".
As of early 2007 Ira Levin continues to write. His writing style has been complimented by many popular modern authors including famous horror novelist Stephen King and "Fight Club" author Chuck Palahniuk. Some of his most recent works over the past decade have been updates of earlier stories, such as the 1997 novel "Son of Rosemary" and the re-release of "The Stepford Wives" to coincide with the latest Hollywood film adaptation.