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John Cheever(1912-1982)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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John Cheever was born on 27 May 1912 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Swimmer (1968), Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) and 3 by Cheever (1979). He was married to Mary Winternitz. He died on 18 June 1982 in Ossining, New York, USA.
BornMay 27, 1912
DiedJune 18, 1982(70)
BornMay 27, 1912
DiedJune 18, 1982(70)
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Known for

Burt Lancaster in The Swimmer (1968)
The Swimmer
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1968
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Mary Beth Hurt and Laurence Luckinbill in The 5:48 (1979)
3 by Cheever
7.5
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Selected Shorts (2018)
    Selected Shorts
    Podcast Series
    • short story 'Bayonne'
    • 2021
  • Jean-Marc Barr and Sergi López in Parc (2008)
    Parc
    4.5
    • novel "Les lumières de Bullet Park"
    • 2008
  • The Enormous Radio
    Short
    • original story
    • 2006
  • Merry Christmas
    Short
    • story
    • 1999
  • Tales from the Darkside (1983)
    Tales from the Darkside
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1987
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1982
  • Kinder
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1981
  • Mary Beth Hurt and Laurence Luckinbill in The 5:48 (1979)
    3 by Cheever
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • based on a story by
    • based on the story by
    • 1979
  • Burt Lancaster in The Swimmer (1968)
    The Swimmer
    7.6
    • story
    • 1968
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1960
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • short story
    • 1956
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1956
  • The Star and the Story (1955)
    The Star and the Story
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1955
  • On Camera
    6.4
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1955
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1955

Actor

  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1982
  • Burt Lancaster in The Swimmer (1968)
    The Swimmer
    7.6
    • Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Blake
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 27, 1912
    • Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • June 18, 1982
    • Ossining, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Mary WinternitzMarch 27, 1941 - June 18, 1982 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow"
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Suffered from "gephyrophobia" (fear of crossing bridges)
  • Quotes
    Some years ago I said that I felt like a runner, concerned with my wind, my strength and the surrounding scenery, but concerned not at all with where I had been . . . it is still what I feel.

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