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Frank O'Rourke(1916-1989)

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Frank O'Rourke was born in 1916 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was a writer, known for The Professionals (1966), The Great Bank Robbery (1969) and Alcoa Premiere (1961). He was married to Edith Carlson O'Rourke. He died in 1989 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
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Known for

Claudia Cardinale, Lee Marvin, and Robert Ryan in The Professionals (1966)
The Professionals
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1966
Kim Novak, Mako, Zero Mostel, and Clint Walker in The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
The Great Bank Robbery
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1969
Fred Astaire in Alcoa Premiere (1961)
Alcoa Premiere
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
The Bravados (1958)
The Bravados
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1958

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  • Kim Novak, Mako, Zero Mostel, and Clint Walker in The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
    The Great Bank Robbery
    5.6
    • based on the novel by
    • 1969
  • Claudia Cardinale, Lee Marvin, and Robert Ryan in The Professionals (1966)
    The Professionals
    7.3
    • novel "A Mule for the Marquesa"
    • 1966
  • Fred Astaire in Alcoa Premiere (1961)
    Alcoa Premiere
    6.9
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1962
  • The Bravados (1958)
    The Bravados
    7.0
    • novel
    • 1958
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • original story
    • 1955–1957
  • Fireside Theatre (1949)
    Fireside Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • original story
    • story
    • 1954–1955

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  • Born
    • 1916
    • Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Died
    • 1989
    • Tucson, Arizona, USA
  • Spouse
    • Edith Carlson O'Rourke? - April 27, 1989 (his death)
  • Other works
    Novel (as Patrick O'Malley): "The Affair Of Jolie Madame"

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    Also published books under the pseudonyms Kevin Connor, Frank O'Malley, Patrick O'Malley.

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