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Gregory McDonald

Name in Native Language: "Gregory Mcdonald" (English/EN)
Writer / Novelist / Journalist | * 02/15/1937 († 71, 09/07/2008) | Shrewsbury (United States of America (USA))
Gregory Mcdonald (February 15, 1937 – September 7, 2008) was an American writer best known for his mystery adventures featuring investigative reporter Irwin Maurice "Fletch" Fletcher. Two of the Fletch books earned Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America: Fletch was named Best First Novel in 1975, and Confess, Fletch won for Best Paperback Original in 1977. This is the only time a novel and its sequel won back-to-back Edgars. Mcdonald would go on to write seven more novels in the Fletch series, as well as spinoffs and other standalone novels. The original book became a 1985 movie of the same name starring Chevy Chase. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Crime | Comedies | Mystery

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Fletch is a fish out of water in small-town Louisiana, where he's checking out a tumbledown mansion he's inherited. When a woman he flirts with turns up dead, he becomes a suspect and must find the ki ...

Fletch Lives

PG

1989 | 3.0/5 | 1h 35min
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he's approached by wealthy businessman Alan Stanwyk, who offers him $50,000 to ...

Fletch

PG

1985 | 3.4/5 | 1h 38min
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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The roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of t ...

Confess, Fletch

R

2022 | 3.2/5 | 1h 38min
Crime, Comedy, Mystery
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Awards & Nominations for Gregory McDonald

Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original

Movies with Gregory McDonald as Crew(5)

Writing/Book2022 Confess, Fletch
Writing/Author1997 The Brave
Writing/Writer1989 Fletch Lives
Writing/Novel1985 Fletch
Writing/Novel1972 Running Scared

Full Name: Gregory McDonald
Born: Monday, 02/15 1937 (February) in Shrewsbury (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 09/07 2008 (September) in Giles County (aged: 71)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Harvard University
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David Hemmings (2x, Actor)
Richard Libertini (2x, Actor)
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Harold Faltermeyer (2x, Crew)
Matthew Vose Campbell (2x, Crew)
Buck Holland (2x, Actor)
Domenico Del Giacco (2x, Cast)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:245989, Added: 08/07/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024