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William Wharton(1925-2008)

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William Wharton was born on 7 November 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer, known for Birdy (1984), A Midnight Clear (1992) and Dad (1989). He was married to Rosemary Henry. He died on 29 October 2008 in Encinitas, California, USA.
BornNovember 7, 1925
DiedOctober 29, 2008(82)
BornNovember 7, 1925
DiedOctober 29, 2008(82)
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Known for

Nicolas Cage and Matthew Modine in Birdy (1984)
Birdy
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1984
A Midnight Clear (1992)
A Midnight Clear
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1992
Ethan Hawke, Jack Lemmon, and Ted Danson in Dad (1989)
Dad
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1989
Birdy
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1994

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  • Birdy
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1994
  • A Midnight Clear (1992)
    A Midnight Clear
    7.1
    • novel
    • 1992
  • Ethan Hawke, Jack Lemmon, and Ted Danson in Dad (1989)
    Dad
    6.3
    • novel
    • 1989
  • Nicolas Cage and Matthew Modine in Birdy (1984)
    Birdy
    7.2
    • based on the novel by
    • 1984

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  • Alternative name
    • Albert DuAime
  • Born
    • November 7, 1925
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • October 29, 2008
    • Encinitas, California, USA(complications from an infection following surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Rosemary Henry1955 - October 29, 2008 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Keeping pet canaries was a lifetime hobby that found its way into his book "Birdy", along with his war-time experiences.
  • Quotes
    Not thinking of myself as a writer gives me the freedom to be one. I basically just look into my head and see the image and look for words. (from a 1986 interview with the Times of London, on how painting was still as important to him as writing)

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