Baker, Elliott

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Author. Born December 15, 1922, in Buffalo, New York, Elliott Baker graduated from Indiana University in 1943 with a B.S. in business. Following a short professional baseball appearance with the Cincinnati Reds, Baker joined the United States Army and served as an infantry rifleman until discharged in 1946. His writing career began with playwriting, eventually having a number of plays produced in the new medium of television on both CBS and NBC. His first novel, A Fine Madness, was published in 1964 by G.P. Putnam. It was subsequently made into a film with the screenplay by Elliott Baker and starring Sean Connery and Joanne Woodward.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1958-2003. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 469223138

Born December 15, 1922, in Buffalo, New York, Elliott Baker graduated from Indiana University in 1943 with a B.S. in business. Following a short professional baseball appearance with the Cincinnati Reds, Baker joined the United States Army and served as an infantry rifleman until discharged in 1946. His writing career began with playwriting, eventually having a number of plays produced in the new medium of television on both CBS and NBC. His first novel, A Fine Madness, was published in 1964 by G.P. Putnam. It was subsequently made into a film with the screenplay by Elliott Baker and starring Sean Connery and Joanne Woodward.

From the guide to the Baker, E. mss., ca. 1958-2003, (Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly)

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creatorOf Baker, Elliott. Papers, ca. 1958-2003. Indiana University
creatorOf Baker, Elliott. Percy, Bob & Assenpoop : memories of Wyndham Lewis, Robert Frost, and Ezra Pound / by Elliott Baker. Hamilton College, Daniel Burke Library
creatorOf Baker, E. mss., ca. 1958-2003 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
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associatedWith Auw, Ivan von person
correspondedWith Bethell, Tom person
correspondedWith Champlin, Charles, 1926- person
correspondedWith Chase, Edward T. (Edward Tinsley) person
correspondedWith Cockburn, Claud, 1904- person
correspondedWith Forbes, Bryan, 1926- person
associatedWith Frost, Robert, 1874-1963. person
correspondedWith Israel, Peter, 1933- person
correspondedWith Kershner, Irvin person
associatedWith Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957. person
correspondedWith Mailer, Norman person
correspondedWith Ogburn, Charlton, 1911-1998 person
associatedWith Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972. person
associatedWith Rutherford, Margaret, 1892-1972 person
associatedWith Taylor, Gary, 1953- person
associatedWith Vidal, Gore, 1925- person
associatedWith Williams, William Carlos, 1883-1963 person
correspondedWith Wrigley, Elizabeth S. person
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Birth 1922-12-15

Death 2007-02-09

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