P. J. Wolfson

P. J. Wolfson

Three of a Kind by P. J. Wolfson, 1957
Born Pincus Jacob Wolfson
(1903-05-22)May 22, 1903
New York, United States
Died April 16, 1979(1979-04-16) (aged 75)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, United States
Occupation Screenwriter, producer, writer
Nationality American

PJ Wolfson (May 22, 1903, New York – April 16, 1979, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles), born Pincus Jacob Wolfson, was an American writer turned screenwriter and film producer.

Biography

PJ Wolfson published his first novel, Bodies Are Dust, in 1931. His success and that of his three following novels helped him become a writer and producer in Hollywood. Until the end of his life, he worked for the biggest production companies such as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, RKO Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures. He wrote numerous scripts for film and television.

Bodies Are Dust, published twice in two different titles in French, was called a "masterpiece" by Jean-Patrick Manchette.[1]

Work

Novels

Filmography

Director

Writer

Producer

Citations

  1. Mesplède, Claude (2007). Dictionnaire des littératures policières, vol. 2 : J – Z, p. 1086. Joseph K, Nantes. ISBN 978-2-910-68645-1.
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