Calder Willingham(1922-1995)

Calder Willingham was born on 23 December 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He was a writer, known for The Graduate (1967), Paths of Glory (1957) and Little Big Man (1970). He died on 21 February 1995 in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA.

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Born
- December 23, 1922
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Died
- February 21, 1995
- Laconia, New Hampshire, USA(lung cancer)
Other works
Stage: Wrote "End as a Man" on Broadway, based on his book. Directed by Jack Garfein. Vanderbilt Theatre (moved to The Lyceum Theatre from 17 Dec 1953-16 Jan 1954): 14 Oct 1953-16 Jan 1954 (105 performances). Cast: Robert Dirk, Anthony Franciosa (as "Starkson"; Broadway debut), Ben Gazzara (as "Jocko de Paris"; Broadway debut), Martin Greenlee, Harry Guardino (as "Cadet Officer"; Broadway debut), Richard Heimann, Pat Hingle (as "Harold Koble"), Paul E. Richards, Peter Mark Richman (billed as Marc Richman), Eli Rill, Steven Ross, Albert Salmi (as "Roger Gatt"; Broadway debut), Warren Slocum (as "Second Orderly"), William Smithers, Arthur Storch (as "Maurice Maynall Simmons"), Frank M. Thomas (as "Gen. Draughton"), Richard Vogel. Produced by Claire Heller. NOTE: Filmed as The Strange One (1957).

Trivia
After graduating from the University of Virginia, Willingham moved to New York City, where he became associated with such literary giants as Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, and Gore Vidal.